Philemon Daniel Reaches Agreement In Principle With Hapoel Raanana

Published: June 29, 2013

Defensive midfielder Philemon Daniel is on the brink of joining newly promoted Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Raanana, according to reports in Israel.

One.co.il says the 20 - year - old Nigeria youth - teamer is being targeted to replace another African, Ivorian player Joël Damahou, who is likely to part company with the club in the summer transfer market.

The leadership of Hapoel Raanana has concluded negotiations with Daniel and it is just the paperwork left before an official announcement is made.

Philemon Daniel has been linked with Italian side Genoa, FC Twente of Holland and Iraqi Premier League outfit Arbil in the past.

He played all the five matches the Flying Eagles were involved in at the 2011 Fifa Under 20 World Cup in Colombia.

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