Eli Dasa Chose Maccabi Haifa Over Maccabi Tel Aviv After Abroad Stint
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Defender Eli Dasa chose to sign with Maccabi Haifa this summer after his overseas career, foregoing a potential return to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Discussions between Dasa and Maccabi Tel Aviv's professional director did not lead to an offer due to budget limitations. Instead, Maccabi Tel Aviv signed James Tavernier, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva also made a competitive offer that Dasa declined.
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- Eli Dasa joined Maccabi Haifa this summer after seven years abroad.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv did not make an offer to Dasa due to budget constraints.
- The professional director, Maccabi Tel Aviv's professional director, communicated the budget issue to Dasa.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv signed James Tavernier instead of Dasa.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva also made a competitive offer to Dasa.
- Dasa preferred to play abroad but accepted an offer from Maccabi Haifa.
Defender Eli Dasa opted to join Maccabi Haifa this summer after seven years abroad, despite having previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and being a popular figure there. While Dasa preferred to continue his career overseas, the offers he received were not at the level he desired. There was interest from Cyprus and other locations, but no concrete proposals materialized.
As Dasa faced difficulties securing an overseas contract, he considered returning to Israel. During the summer, discussions took place between Dasa and Maccabi Tel Aviv's professional director. However, Van the professional director indicated that a transfer was not feasible due to budget constraints, effectively ending any possibility of negotiations or an offer from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Instead of pursuing Dasa, Maccabi Tel Aviv's professional director, Kenny Miller, signed James Tavernier from Rangers for one season. Tavernier's contract is reportedly valued at approximately 750,000 euros, which is more expensive than Dasa, even when factoring in tax implications for the Israeli player.
Meanwhile, Hapoel Be'er Sheva did present Dasa with a genuine offer, comparable in value to that of Maccabi Haifa. Be'er Sheva expected him to sign, but Dasa ultimately chose to join Maccabi Haifa.
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