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Hapoel Petah Tikva Goalkeeper Omer Katz Left Out Amid Maccabi Haifa Transfer Talks
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First reported by N12 · 48 minutes ago
What happened
Omer Katz, Hapoel Petah Tikva's goalkeeper, was left out of the squad amid ongoing transfer talks with Maccabi Haifa, who want to sign him as a backup keeper. Katz has reportedly agreed in principle to join Haifa, but Petah Tikva is hesitant to release him due to difficulties in finding a replacement.
- 01Omer Katz was excluded from Hapoel Petah Tikva's squad for the Toto Cup match on August 9, 2026.
- 02Maccabi Haifa aims to sign Katz as a backup goalkeeper to Omri Glazer and has made an offer.
- 03Katz has reportedly agreed in principle to terms with Maccabi Haifa.
- 04Hapoel Petah Tikva is reluctant to release Katz quickly due to difficulty finding a replacement.
- 05Roy Sasson started in goal for Petah Tikva and is highly regarded as the backup.
- 06The transfer situation remains unresolved as negotiations continue.
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