Speculation grows over Adrian Ugarisa’s potential move to a major Israeli Premier League club

In the latest episode of the 'Me'al HaLiga' (Above the League) podcast from Sport1, pundits Gil Kanel and Ofir Sa'ar discussed the current form of Kiryat Shmona striker Adrian Ugarisa. The analysts expressed surprise that the player has not yet been signed by one of the major clubs in the Israeli Premier League. Ofir Sa'ar praised the technical management of Kiryat Shmona and head coach Shay Barda, noting that keeping Ugarisa until January would significantly bolster the team's attacking strength. The discussion highlighted that clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv could have invested in Ugarisa instead of signing players such as Oster Sokler. Sa'ar suggested that given club owner Izzy Sheratzky's history of acquiring young talent, a deal involving 700,000 euros and two young players could facilitate a transfer. Ugarisa, 29, is currently in the final year of his contract with Kiryat Shmona.

