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Maccabi Haifa Nears Signing Wolves Defender Nigel Lonwijk to Strengthen Defense
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First reported by Walla · 6 hours ago
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Maccabi Haifa is set to sign 23-year-old defender Nigel Lonwijk from Wolverhampton Wanderers for around 500,000 euros, bolstering their defense ahead of the new season. The transfer is part of a broader recruitment push including several recent signings.
- 01Maccabi Haifa is close to signing defender Nigel Lonwijk from Wolves for about 500,000 euros.
- 02Lonwijk, 23, has 104 appearances in English football and was loaned to multiple clubs.
- 03The signing is recommended by former captain Charon Sherri, familiar with Lonwijk from Dutch football.
- 04This transfer is part of Maccabi Haifa's extensive summer recruitment drive.
- 05Recent signings include Novakovic, Omri Glazer, Yair Mordechai, Wanderson, Tsunami, and Bruninho.
- 06Coach Barak Bachar aims to finalize the deal quickly for season readiness.
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Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Maccabi Haifa Nears Signing Wolves Defender Nigel Lonwijk to Strengthen Defense
N12Center · Hebrew5 hours ago
Maccabi Haifa Signs Tall, Versatile Defender Nigel Lonwijk as Lisb Issa’s Successor
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