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Three Israeli Premier League Clubs Compete for Former Montpellier and Celtic Defender Christopher Jullien

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First reported by N12 · Aug 9, 2026

What happened

Three Israeli Premier League clubs are competing to sign 33-year-old defender Christopher Jullien, formerly of Montpellier and Celtic. Hapoel Ramat Gan is the leading candidate, while Maccabi Netanya hesitates due to his age. Jullien has a notable career in France and Scotland, including playing alongside Israeli Nir Biton.

  • 01Three Israeli Premier League teams seek to sign defender Christopher Jullien before the season starts.
  • 02Hapoel Ramat Gan is the frontrunner to acquire the 33-year-old player.
  • 03Maccabi Netanya is hesitant due to Jullien's relatively advanced age.
  • 04Jullien played alongside Israeli Nir Biton at Celtic, who praised him.
  • 05He has a history with French clubs Auxerre, Freiburg, Dijon, Toulouse, and Montpellier.
  • 06Montpellier was relegated to Ligue 2 in 2025 after 16 years in France's top division.

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OrganizationsHapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Maccabi Netanya, Celtic, Montpellier, Auxerre, Freiburg, Dijon
PlacesIsrael, France

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N12Center · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Three Israeli Premier League Clubs Compete for Former Montpellier and Celtic Defender Christopher Jullien
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Three Israeli Premier League Clubs Compete to Sign Former Montpellier Defender Christopher Jullien

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