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Maccabi Haifa's High-Profile Signings Often Fail to Deliver, Including Potential Departure of Matias Nahuel
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First reported by Mako · Jul 26, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Haifa is expected to sell Spanish midfielder Matias Nahuel after a costly, underwhelming tenure. This reflects a broader trend where the club's expensive signings frequently fail to meet expectations, with six of their top ten transfers ending in disappointment.
- 01Matias Nahuel likely to leave Maccabi Haifa after two underwhelming years.
- 02Buriram United interested in Nahuel and ready to pay a high fee.
- 03Six of Maccabi Haifa's ten most expensive signings ended in disappointment.
- 04Injuries and poor performances affected players like Pedro, Sabrina, and Chibota.
- 05Fantazdi Piero is the only recent expensive signing considered a success.
- 06The club's transfer strategy faces scrutiny due to repeated costly failures.
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