Dor Micha, 34, is at the center of an unusual transfer battle in Israel’s second division, with M.S. Ashdod and Bnei Yehuda both trying to secure his signature. Micha has never played in the National League, but both clubs see him as a potential difference-maker who could help them win promotion to the Premier League.
After Sport 5 first reported Bnei Yehuda’s lucrative offer, Ashdod entered the race in a major way. Over the past 24 hours, the club from the port city has intensified its courtship, led by Roi Gordana, who will play for Ashdod next season and is also involved in building the squad. Other club figures have also sent the same message to Micha: “Money is not the issue, decide you are coming and we will sort it out.”
Bnei Yehuda, meanwhile, remains willing to make Micha the highest earner in the National League. The club wants him not only as a star on the pitch but also as a leader in the dressing room. Micha is listening to the offers, but for now he is still focused on a Premier League opportunity, or possibly a move to Cyprus, where he previously succeeded with Anorthosis.
People close to him are weighing in, and most of them are reportedly advising him to choose Bnei Yehuda over the other options. In the end, the decision is his, and at 34 he faces an important career choice as two of the league’s biggest clubs wait for his answer.
