Yahav Gurfinkel set to leave AEK Larnaca for Hapoel Tel Aviv

AEK Larnaca left-back Yahav Gurfinkel is nearing a departure from the Cypriot club, with his transfer to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the final stages of negotiation as of August 23, 2026. The 26-year-old Israeli defender, who joined the Larnaca team in January 2026, has fallen out of the club's technical plans and is currently in advanced talks to return to his home country.

Reports from both Cypriot and Israeli media confirm that the move is considered inevitable by the AEK coaching staff. The player is effectively excluded from future match plans while the final administrative procedures for his transfer to Hapoel Tel Aviv are being completed. This departure follows a period where Gurfinkel struggled to secure a consistent spot in the team's starting lineup following his winter signing. The club expects the deal to be finalized shortly, ending his short tenure in Cyprus.