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Freddy Vargas Signs Two-Year Deal with Neftchi Baku After Loan from Maccabi Netanya
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First reported by N12 · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Venezuelan forward Freddy Vargas has permanently transferred from Maccabi Netanya to Neftchi Baku after a loan spell, signing a two-year contract with the Azerbaijani club. Neftchi paid around 900,000 euros to secure his services, where he scored five goals and assisted eight times last season.
- 01Neftchi Baku purchased Freddy Vargas from Maccabi Netanya for about 900,000 euros.
- 02Vargas signed a two-year contract with an option for a third season at Neftchi.
- 03He was loaned to Neftchi last season after not wanting to return to Israel.
- 04Vargas scored five goals and made eight assists in 32 games for Neftchi last season.
- 05He had two years left on his Netanya contract before the transfer.
- 06At Netanya, Vargas scored four goals and assisted eight times.
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