tax. Ashdod today (Monday) managed to get its hands on one of the strengthening players who are expected to be among the most intriguing in the Premier League next season: a contract for the season with an option for another season was signed by Brazilian midfielder Lucas Salinas (26), who ended his contract with Bulgarian Lokomotiv Plovdiv. The deal was made through his agent Adam Kidan, and Ashdod says he was brought in to compete in the top playoffs next season.
Celinas, who moved to Portugal from Brazil in 2017 and has played in Bulgaria for the past two years, plays mostly under the striker as a playmaker, but can also function on the wings – right and left. He is left-footed, considered a very technical player and with good speed.
In the last season, he participated in 33 games in all competitions, during which he scored two goals and scored five, but often also served as a midfield midfielder and therefore his numbers were damaged. One of his goals this season, by the way, was scored in the third round qualifier of the Conference League against F.C. The Danish Copenhagen that was the one that ousted Locomotive Plovdiv from Europe.
As stated above, M.S. Ashdod and Ran Ben Shimon aim to be part of the top six playoff teams next season and therefore Jackie Ben Zaken also refuses various offers to acquire his players. The club’s goal is to restore as much as possible and even surpass the season two years ago with Ben Shimon.