Anan Halaily Joins Crystal Palace After Failed Milan Medical, Following Mateta's Successful Precedent

First reported by Walla · 9 hours ago

What happened

Israeli footballer Anan Halaily officially joins Crystal Palace after a failed medical at Inter Milan, following a similar case with Jean-Philippe Mateta who later succeeded at Palace. Halaily's transfer is the largest ever for an Israeli player, and Palace's experience with players failing Milan medicals offers hope for his future success.

• 01Anan Halaily's transfer to Crystal Palace is the largest ever for an Israeli footballer.
• 02Halaily's move follows a failed medical at Inter Milan that blocked his initial transfer.
• 03Jean-Philippe Mateta also failed a Milan medical last year but thrived at Crystal Palace.
• 04Mateta scored the winning goal in Palace's 2026 UEFA Conference League final victory.
• 05Mateta revealed his knee injury was worse than initially thought, making the failed medical beneficial.
• 06Halaily will join Palace alongside Mateta, both arriving after unsuccessful Milan medicals.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew29 minutes ago

Anan Halaily Joins Crystal Palace After Failed Milan Medical, Following Mateta's Successful Precedent

YnetCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew7 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew8 hours ago

Eynan Halaily Becomes Israel's Most Expensive Football Transfer at 28 Million Euros

MakoCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

Eynan Halaily Becomes Israel’s Most Expensive Football Transfer at €28 Million to Crystal Palace

MakoCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew8 hours ago

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Crystal Palace Continues Talent Pipeline with Israeli Defender Anan Halaily Joining Club

MakoCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Crystal Palace Continues Producing Top Talent as Israeli Anan Halaily Joins Club

MakoCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Anan Halaily Becomes Most Expensive Israeli Footballer Signing with Crystal Palace

N12Center · Hebrew9 hours ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

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