Beitar Jerusalem Extends Defender Garin's Contract Through 2029
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Beitar Jerusalem extended defender Luca Garin's contract until 2029, significantly increasing his salary. The club cited his importance to the team's identity, though negotiations were delayed due to his recent performance. Garin's defensive partner, Bryan Carabalí, has not yet signed a new deal, with the club holding an option for another season. Former player Itay Shechter suggested locker room sentiment favors Carabalí over Garin.
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- Beitar Jerusalem extended defender Luca Garin's contract through 2029 with a significant salary upgrade.
- Garin's new contract will pay him approximately 320,000 euros annually, with a 20% yearly increase.
- The club delayed negotiations due to Garin's perceived disappointing attitude and performance on the field.
- Defender Bryan Carabalí has not yet signed a new contract, despite the club holding an option for another season.
- Former player Itay Shechter claims locker room players value Carabalí more than Garin.
Beitar Jerusalem has secured the future of defender Luca Garin by extending his contract until 2029. The club announced the agreement, which includes a significant salary increase of approximately 35% from his previous deal. Under the new terms, Garin will earn around 320,000 euros per season, with a projected 20% annual raise. This new contract places his salary on par with teammate Boris Ino and brings him close to the earnings of top players like Omer Atzili and Yarden Shua.
The club stated that the extension signifies more than just retaining a defensive player, emphasizing Garin's integral role in the team's professional identity. Garin expressed his contentment, saying he feels at home in Beitar and Israel and is looking forward to achieving more successes together with the team. A source within the club reportedly described Garin as potentially the team's most crucial player, certainly within the top three.
The delay in finalizing the contract, despite initial proximity to an agreement, was attributed to the player's perceived disappointing attitude and performance on the field prior to the extension talks. A club source indicated that negotiations were paused because they do not conduct business when things are not going well on the pitch.
Meanwhile, Garin's defensive partner, Bryan Carabalí, has not yet signed a new contract. Reports suggest the club was disappointed with Carabalí's performance and attitude recently, and he had initially demanded a 50% salary increase, which has not been met. Beitar Jerusalem currently holds an option for an additional season with Carabalí and plans to resume negotiations once his performance improves.
However, former player and commentator Itay Shechter offered a different perspective, suggesting that while the club management may be hyping Garin, players in the locker room, particularly the Israeli players, value Carabalí more highly.
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