As you may recall, the ultrasound examination that Maccabi Haifa striker Nikita Rokavica underwent determined that he was suffering from a small tear in his twin muscle. The initial diagnosis is a two-week absence from the pitches. Meaning: Rokavica will miss the derby on Wednesday against Hapoel Haifa, the intriguing match against Betar Jerusalem and the cup game against Hapoel Umm al-Fahm. The club hopes that he will be fit for the game against Kiryat Shmona on February 27.
Although the fact that this is a small and not a big rift, should calm the Greens, but still it is the king of league goals who was involved in almost half of the goals that the team scored – 17/37. It seems that at this stage, when the transfer window ends on Thursday, Maccabi Haifa has three options. Muhammad Awad, Osama Khalayla or reliance on existing staff players.
The real option is Muhammad Awad, who will not object to returning, but at the moment only inquiries have been made and Carmel will have to prepare according to his arrival, as at the moment it is difficult to bring players from abroad. For the Polish club.It is estimated that they will not stand in his way.
In a certain situation, the addition of Bnei Sakhnin striker Osama Khalayla may be easier, since he is in Israel. There is tension between the clubs following the non-payment of Sakhnin’s debt on Atta Jaber ($ 200,000). Maccabi Haifa tried to enter into negotiations with Sakhnin in the summer, but very quickly the negotiations exploded. The Greens have been following the striker for a long time and appreciating his abilities.
Bringing in Awad or Khalayla involves releasing players, since Maccabi Haifa is subordinate to the “safety net” in order to receive the finance money. The team loaned Timothy Mozi to Hapoel Kfar Saba and Yahav Abu Alshikh is also in demand, but the economic issue of the move was examined.
In the absence of Rokavica, Maccabi Haifa currently has three pioneers on the roster: Goodsway Donio, Yahav Abu Alshikh and Satyo Nachmani. The scoundrel has 289 minutes since arriving in Carmel and a lone goal, 123 minutes for Alshikh and Nachmani who recorded 70 minutes. Donio is the only one of the three who has already conquered and proven himself in the senior team. It may be the Greens’ decision in the end, in the hope that the king of goals will soon return to the pitches.
