Bulgarian international Andrian Kraev is transferring to the Israeli Hapoel Tel Aviv with a transfer from the Portuguese football club Casa Pia, the club announced, BTA reported.
The 26-year-old midfielder, who is a Levski youth player and a former player of the "blues", will arrive in Israel in the coming days to undergo medical examinations and officially initial his contract with his new team.
According to information from the local publication Sport 5, Kraev has been attracted with a transfer for 500 thousand euros and will sign a three-year contract.
"Apoel finalized the transfer of midfielder Andrian Kraev from Casa Pia. The 194 cm tall central midfielder spent last season in the Portuguese top flight with Casa Pia and played 27 matches in all competitions. He was among the statistical leaders in the championship in high balls won and single combats," the club wrote on its official website.
Apoel returned to the top flight this year after winning first place in the second division. In the first round, scheduled for August 23, the 13-time champions will meet Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
In his career, Kraev also played for Hebar and Botev Vratsa.