Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is happy to announce the signing of the striker Osama Khaliala, who signed a 3-year-deal with an option to extend by a further season.

Osama Khalaila, 23,  successfully completed his medical at the club before joining the rest of the team which began pre-season today ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Maccabi’s CEO, Sharon Tammam, told the club’s official website: “Maccabi Tel Aviv is happy to add Osama Khalaila. Everyone at Maccabi is certain Osama will help us achieve our targets and at the same time continue his personal development. We welcome Osama with open arms and wish him good luck!”.

Maccabi’s Head Coach, Patrick van Leeuwen added: “We are delighted that such a talented player like Osama, who made such impressive progress in recent years at his previous club is joining Maccabi Tel Aviv. As a club we must develop such talents as well as keep our eyes open for players in Israel who could complement our team”.

After signing his contract, Khalaila, told the club’s official website: “Maccabi Tel Aviv is a club every player wishes to play for and as far as I am concerned this is a very important landmark in my career. I am delighted I was given the opportunity to join a leading club in Israeli football and now I will work hard in order to justify the faith that was shown in me. I can’t wait to put on the Yellow shirt and meet my new teammates, but at the same time will do everything I can to make the Maccabi fans happy”.

Khalaila, played for Bnei Sachnin’s U-19’s team, made his senior debut in May 2017 against Beitar Jerusalem. Since then he scored 25 goals in 107 appearances for Sachnin in all competitions. Khalaila scored 2 goals in 11 appearances for Israel’s Youth team before adding 8 more appearances for Israel’s U-21’s. Earlier this month (June 2021), Khalaila made his full international debut for Israel in a friendly against Portugal.