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Maccabi Petah Tikva Nears Signing Forward Marko Rekonjač Ahead of Premier League Return
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First reported by Mako · Jul 28, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Petah Tikva is close to signing Montenegrin forward Marko Rekonjač as it prepares for its return to the Israeli Premier League. Coach Ziv Arie, who previously worked with Rekonjač, is leading the negotiations. Meanwhile, midfielder Adar Ratner will miss the upcoming Toto Cup match due to a knee injury.
- 01Maccabi Petah Tikva is nearing a deal to sign forward Marko Rekonjač.
- 02Coach Ziv Arie is personally negotiating with Rekonjač, whom he coached last season.
- 03Rekonjač scored twice in 14 games for Hapoel Jerusalem last season.
- 04Adar Ratner will miss the Toto Cup match against Maccabi Netanya due to knee pain.
- 05Ratner will undergo an MRI to determine injury severity.
- 06Coach Arie plans broad rotation for the Toto Cup game, with Hindi and Shirazi starting.
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