Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC have strengthened their squad ahead of their UEFA Cup campaign with the signing of Yossi Rozen from Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC.

Three-year deal
The 23-year-old midfield player, who scored eight league goals last season, has penned a three-year contract after moving for a €100,000 fee.

Armenian challenge
His new team, who reached the UEFA Cup qualifying round by finishing third in the Israeli Premier League, have also recruited Rami Abu Laben from Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC and Kfir Edri from Beitar Jerusalem FC, while releasing 13 other players. They will play Armenia's FC Banants at home on 14 August with the return leg two weeks later.