The football world often sees players chase new beginnings. This summer, it looks like Bulgarian midfielder Andrian Kraev is ready for his own fresh start. He’s set to trade Portugal’s Casa Pia for Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Kraev, who is 26 years old, joined Casa Pia last season from Levski Sofia. He quickly settled into Portuguese football. In 27 games for Casa Pia, he scored one goal and provided one assist. That’s a decent return for a player in his position.
Sources close to the deal tell us that the clubs have already agreed on the transfer. However, Kraev hasn’t yet put pen to paper on his new contract. That means the move isn’t completely official yet. Once signed, he is expected to commit to a three-year deal with the Israeli side. He still had one year left on his contract with Casa Pia, so this transfer brings a fee to the Portuguese club.
The shift for Casa Pia isn’t a surprise. The recent arrival of Seba Pérez hinted that a midfielder might be leaving the squad. This new deal for Kraev seems to confirm that planning.
Hapoel Tel Aviv has even made a statement on social media about the impending arrival. They announced that finalizing the deal depends on the results of Kraev’s medical tests. He’s expected to arrive in Israel very soon to complete those exams.
