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Red Star Belgrade Coach Pauses Transfers, Promises Opportunities Amid Squad Surplus
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First reported by Mako · 27 minutes ago
What happened
Red Star Belgrade's new coach Albert Riera has stopped transfers due to an oversized squad and promised all players chances to play, ahead of their Europa League playoff against Viktoria Plzen. Abu Fani is reportedly not a priority and is not interested in returning to Israel.
- 01Red Star Belgrade coach Albert Riera halts transfers to manage an oversized squad.
- 02Riera says the team will not carry 27 players through the season and all will get opportunities.
- 03The club lost recently to Hapoel Be'er Sheva before their Europa League playoff match.
- 04Local media report Abu Fani is not a priority for Riera's squad plans.
- 05Abu Fani's representatives say he does not want to return to Israel.
- 06Riera aims for the team to play excellent football, including off-the-ball play.
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