Maccabi Haifa Signs Defender Eli Dasa to Two-Year Deal
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa has signed Israel national team defender Eli Dasa to a two-year contract with an option for a third season. The deal, reportedly worth around 300,000 euros annually, was finalized within a day after negotiations. National team goalkeeper Omri Glazer was instrumental in persuading Dasa to join the club. Coach Barak Bakhar intends to use Dasa as the primary right-back.
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- Maccabi Haifa signed Israel national team defender Eli Dasa to a two-year contract with an option.
- Dasa will reportedly earn 300,000 euros per season, with the total deal potentially reaching 600,000 euros.
- The transfer negotiations were completed within a single day.
- Omri Glazer, Maccabi Haifa's goalkeeper, convinced Dasa to sign with the club.
- Coach Barak Bakhar plans to use Dasa as the starting right-back.
- Dasa's past with Maccabi Tel Aviv did not influence the transfer.
Maccabi Haifa has reached an agreement with Israel national team defender Eli Dasa on a two-year contract, with an option for an additional season. Dasa is set to earn approximately 300,000 euros per season, with the total deal potentially reaching 600,000 euros. The club's offer was reportedly more lucrative than that of Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which had also shown interest in the player.
The transfer negotiations were concluded rapidly, reportedly within a single day. A concrete offer was presented on Sunday, and following a two-hour discussion involving Dasa, Lior Refaelov, Itzik Ovadiya, Uzi Mor, and Yaakov Shahar, the deal was finalized. Dasa's past with Maccabi Tel Aviv was not a factor in the transfer discussions.
Omri Glazer, the national team's goalkeeper and Maccabi Haifa's current keeper, played a key role in convincing Dasa to join the club. Glazer himself returned to Maccabi Haifa from abroad earlier in the season. Dasa had previously discussed his interest in both Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva with national team players during the recent international break.
Maccabi Haifa pursued Dasa for his experience and leadership qualities. Coach Barak Bakhar plans to utilize Dasa as the starting right-back, potentially shifting current right-back Yileh Battaay to left-back, where he would share duties with Antwuan Butler. Dasa understands he is expected to be a key player and did not raise concerns about competition with Battaay during negotiations.
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