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Hapoel Haifa Wants Sanah Gomes Back, but He Refuses to Return
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened
Hapoel Haifa says it expects Sanah Gomes to return for preseason, but the defender is refusing to come back to Israel. The dispute is over his contract and salary, despite the club extending his deal. Hapoel Haifa says it still expects him to report for training.
- 01Hapoel Haifa extended Sanah Gomes' contract by exercising an option.
- 02Gomes is refusing to return to Israel for the 2026/27 season.
- 03The dispute centers on his unchanged salary and transfer valuation.
- 04Owner Yoav Katz has not agreed to set a transfer price.
- 05The club says it expects him at preseason training, per his contract.
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