Hapoel Haifa announced today (Wednesday) two more signings at the club, with Gal Erel and captain Dor Malul extending their contracts for another season.
Malul said after the signing: "I am happy to continue in the club that has already become my second home. I hope we will be able to reach the enormous potential of the team and sweep the crowd behind us. Thanks to Yoav Katz and Nir Klinger for trusting my agent to continue the contract."
This will be the eighth season of the right-back in Haifa, where he has made 206 appearances so far.
The owner of the team, Yoav Katz, addressed the issue and said: "Dor Malul has become an integral part of the Hapoel Haifa family and the club's landscape and it was important for us to continue with us as part of the skeleton that has run with us for many years."
Gal Harel.
13 seasons in Hapoel Haifa's seniors, Photo: Courtesy of Hapoel Haifa Football Club
At the same time, the Reds from Carmel announced that the back midfielder Gal Erel also extended his contract for another season.
For Gal, this will be the 13th season in the senior team in the media, he has scored 27 league goals, and recorded 252 appearances in the league.
Owner Yoav Katz: "We are happy that Gal continues with us. Gal is of great importance both in terms of his leadership in the team and in accompanying the young players in their first steps in the senior team."
Erel: "I am proud to continue to lead the club where I grew up and was educated and to give my experience especially to young people. Hapoel Haifa is a great club. Together with the fans we will reach the goals and recreate the good days. We will meet Sami Ofer in the first round."
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