Maccabi Haifa Signs Defender Eli Dasa to Two-Year Deal
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Haifa has signed Israel national team defender Eli Dasa to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. Dasa chose Haifa over Hapoel Be'er Sheva, reportedly accepting a higher offer of approximately 300,000 euros per season. The deal was finalized quickly, and Dasa is expected to be the team's starting right-back. National team goalkeeper Omri Glazer helped persuade Dasa to join the club.
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- Maccabi Haifa signed Israel national team defender Eli Dasa to a two-year contract.
- The deal includes an option for Maccabi Haifa to extend Dasa's contract for an additional year.
- Dasa will reportedly earn around 300,000 euros per season, with Haifa's offer exceeding that of Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- The transfer was finalized within 24 hours after a concrete offer was made.
- Dasa is expected to be the starting right-back for coach Barak Bakhar.
- National team goalkeeper Omri Glazer played a role in convincing Dasa to sign.
Maccabi Haifa announced Sunday they have reached a two-year agreement with Israel national team defender Eli Dasa. Dasa, who had also attracted interest from Hapoel Be'er Sheva, ultimately chose the offer from Haifa. His official presentation is expected imminently.
The agreement includes an option for an additional year for Maccabi Haifa. Dasa is set to earn approximately 300,000 euros per season, totaling 600,000 euros over the initial two years, with Haifa's offer reportedly exceeding that of Be'er Sheva.
The deal was finalized rapidly, reportedly within 24 hours after a concrete offer was made on Sunday. Following discussions between Dasa and Maccabi Haifa representatives Lior Refaelov, Itzik Ovadia, Uzi Mor, and Yaakov Shahar, the agreement was reached within two hours.
Dasa's past with Maccabi Tel Aviv did not influence the decision to sign him. He is expected to be the starting right-back under coach Barak Bakhar, with no concerns about competition from current player Yila Bita'en, who is expected to be moved to left-back.
Haifa's goalkeeper and national teammate Omri Glazer played a role in convincing Dasa to join, having himself returned to Haifa from abroad earlier in the season. The club pursued Dasa for his experience and leadership, especially after he did not receive attractive offers from abroad. Bakhar plans to utilize Bita'en interchangeably at left-back with Antwerpen.
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