Defensive midfielder Philemon Daniel is on the brink of joining newly promoted Israeli Premier League side <span class="notranslate">Hapoel Raanana, according to reports in Israel. <br /><br /><i>One.co.il </i>says the 20 - year - old Nigeria youth - teamer is being targeted to replace another African, Ivorian player </span><span class="notranslate">Jo&euml;l Damahou, who is likely to part company with the club in the summer transfer market.<br /><br />The leadership of </span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate">Hapoel Raanana has concluded negotiations with Daniel and it is just the paperwork left before an official announcement is made.<br /><br />Philemon Daniel has been linked with Italian side Genoa, FC Twente of Holland and Iraqi Premier League outfit Arbil&nbsp; in the past.<br /><br />He played all the five matches the Flying Eagles were involved in at the 2011 Fifa Under 20 World Cup in Colombia.<br /><br />Photo Credit: colombia.com<br /><br /><br /></span><br /></span>