Kattash: We Are Very Close to a Deal with Killian Hayes

Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach Oded Kattash said, ahead of the derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv, that they were very close to the Killian Hayes transfer but that the deal had not been completed. Kattash stressed that all of the player's terms had been accepted and that the club really wanted him.

Kattash said the need in the guard rotation had grown after Iffe Lundberg's injury. He said they hope to bring in a player in the short term and are currently evaluating the guards available on the market.

Admitting that the roster is not balanced in terms of positions, Kattash said the load on the healthy guards has increased and that they have to find a solution to this problem.

Following the failure of the Hayes transfer, Maccabi Tel Aviv are expected to continue talks with alternative names to support their short rotation.