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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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