Hapoel Tel Aviv Nears Contract Extension for Goalkeeper Asaf Cohen
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv is nearing a new contract for goalkeeper Asaf Cohen, who is set to receive a significant salary increase. The club, under owner Safra's investment of over 100 million shekels, has a budget of 60 million shekels for the upcoming season. This investment has led to significant on-field improvements and a bolstered youth academy. The team aims to compete for the league title, which they have not won since 2009/10.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv is close to signing a new contract with goalkeeper Asaf Cohen.
- Cohen is expected to receive a salary increase of tens of percent in his new deal.
- Owner Safra has invested over 100 million shekels in the club since its purchase.
- The team's budget for the upcoming season is approximately 60 million shekels.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv has not won the league championship since the 2009/10 season.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is reportedly close to finalizing a new contract for its starting goalkeeper and a key player, Asaf Cohen. Cohen, who recently debuted for the Israeli national team, has been in prolonged negotiations with the club. His current contract expires this summer, though Hapoel holds an option to extend it for another season, a decision the club has already made.
Under the proposed new deal, Cohen, who currently earns approximately 180,000 euros per season, is expected to receive a significant salary increase of tens of percent. The club views Cohen as a cornerstone of their project, with most of their dominant players already signed for the upcoming season.
Since owner Safra acquired the team when it was in the National League, he has invested over 100 million shekels. The club's budget for the upcoming season is around 60 million shekels, placing them fifth in the Israeli Premier League. Safra has also significantly boosted the youth academy budget to approximately 15 million shekels, double the previous year's amount.
Overall, Hapoel Tel Aviv has spent between 23-24 million shekels on transfer fees since Safra's takeover. This includes the club's record signing, Douglas Owusu, for 2.2 million euros, and Daniel Dapaah for 1.8 million euros. The club has seen substantial improvements both on and off the field since Safra's investment, returning to the Premier League, setting a points record, ending a 12-year winless streak against their city rivals, and qualifying for European competitions. Hapoel Tel Aviv has not won the league championship since the 2009/10 season.
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