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Pure speculation but I see that fellow Israeli Beram Kayal is also a free agent, and I wonder if signing Tomer Hemed would make it a possibility of signing Kayal to replace Steinmann. Kayal and Hemed are best mates and came up through the ranks at Maccabi Haifa together before reuniting at Brighton. They even both went out on loan to Charlton together from Brighton last season. They've stated in the media that any time they get they do stuff together, seems like a real bromance. Both have partners and kids of a similar age, surely spending a season down under with your best mate and family in a nice climate away from covid and playing in a league way less intensive than the Championship would be an attractive offer. Kayal is a defensive midfielder of very decent quality, would be a genuine improvement on Matti
Sounds like he's off to the UAE