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Hapoel Haifa Signs Midfielder Shay Elias, Adds Lior Rokach to Extended Squad
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First reported by Mako · 1 day ago
What happened
Hapoel Haifa signed midfielder Shay Elias from Hapoel Be'er Sheva and added Lior Rokach to their extended squad ahead of the new season. Elias will start training soon but is not expected to play immediately, while the club seeks three more signings before the league begins.
- 01Hapoel Haifa signed Shay Elias for the upcoming season with an option for another year.
- 02Elias will join training but is unlikely to play in the next match against Bnei Sakhnin.
- 03Lior Rokach joined Hapoel Haifa's extended squad after trialing and playing in a Toto Cup match.
- 04The club is encouraged by recent performances but says the squad is not yet complete.
- 05Hapoel Haifa aims to sign a striker, winger, and backup left-back before the league starts.
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