Barak Itzhaki Nears Move to Cyprus Club Anorthosis Famagusta
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Former Beitar Jerusalem coach Barak Itzhaki has agreed to financial terms for a two-year contract with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta. The club sees Itzhaki's past success in saving Beitar from relegation as a model for their own struggles with debt and poor performance. Itzhaki views the move as a career advancement and hopes to begin coaching on Saturday. His family will join him later in Cyprus.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Barak Itzhaki has agreed to a two-year deal with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta.
- Famagusta is currently second to last in the Cypriot league after a poor start.
- The club is undergoing financial recovery and faces transfer restrictions.
- Officials believe Itzhaki can replicate his success saving Beitar Jerusalem.
- Itzhaki sees coaching abroad as a career-advancing challenge.
- His family will relocate to Cyprus later.
Former Beitar Jerusalem coach Barak Itzhaki is on the verge of joining Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, having agreed to financial terms for the next two years. Itzhaki received the offer from Famagusta before the previous coach, Nestor El Maestro, was fired after only six rounds.
Famagusta had been monitoring Itzhaki since last season, viewing his experience saving Beitar Jerusalem from relegation as a parallel to their own situation. The Cypriot club, one of the largest in Cyprus, is undergoing a recovery process after being purchased last year by a new owner who settled significant past debts. Due to these debts, the club is barred from signing new players in the upcoming January transfer window, except for free agents.
Anorthosis Famagusta has had a difficult start to the season, currently sitting second to last in the Cypriot league with only one win and five losses. Club officials are confident that Itzhaki, who successfully kept Beitar Jerusalem in the league and restored its prominence three years ago, can achieve a similar turnaround in Cyprus.
Itzhaki reportedly turned down an offer of 70,000 shekels net per month from Barak Abramov this past summer. He views the move to coach abroad as a new challenge that can advance his career. His family, including his wife and two daughters, will join him later and reside in Larnaca. The club aims for Itzhaki to be on the sidelines for their upcoming Saturday match against Omonia Aradippou.
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