The one who comes and those who go. In the shadow of the expected signing of the Nigerian midfielder Muhammad Osman, Hapoel Hadera announced last night Lia Ya from Ladja and Riff concludes that they are not in the plans for the rest of the season. At the same time, the group will examine the possibility of adding Amit Zanti from Bnei Yehuda.
Osman, whose negotiations were first published on the sports channel, is expected to land in Israel today (Friday). The Nigerian will undergo medical tests and officially sign by the end of the season with an option for another season through his agents Meir Ripman and Tom Moore. The 26-year-old midfielder, who last season played for Kazakh Shakhtar Kargandi, has undergone a corona test in Kazakhstan so he will not have to stay in isolation and can start training immediately.
At the same time, Hadera is interested in strengthening an Israeli winger. Amit Zanti is the leading candidate and talks are already underway on the subject. Zanti has been absent from the pitches for the past month due to injury and the club is checking its severity. If Zanti returns to the pitches soon, Hadera will make great efforts to add him to Sharon Mimar’s squad. The club is also examining foreign options at the expense of Mladja who, as stated, is outside the professional plans.
Despite the opportunities he has received from Ladja in recent games after recovering from an injury, the club were disappointed with the Ivory Coast midfielder’s ability and informed him of the end of his part. His agent is already looking for another group in Israel. Rif Mesika, who is considered a sought-after player in the national league, is not expected to have difficulty finding a team when the transfer window opens.
