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Former Foreign Footballers Eye Return to Israeli Premier League Amid Transfer Challenges
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First reported by N12 · 29 minutes ago
What happened
Several former foreign footballers who played in Israel are currently available or likely to leave their clubs abroad, presenting Israeli Premier League teams with potential mid-season signings amid a challenging transfer market.
- 01Frantzedi Piero likely to leave AEK Athens and could return to Israeli Premier League.
- 02Stipe Perica excels in Uzbekistan and may be available after December.
- 03Jordan Botaka and Myron George offer experience for lower and mid-table Israeli teams.
- 04Simon Sluga and Jose Rodrigues are free agents or underused, suitable for goalkeeper and midfield roles.
- 05Ismaila Soro and Chalapilo Pleiter are free agents with prior Israeli league experience.
- 06Israeli clubs face challenges signing foreign players this summer, making these returns attractive.
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