Barak Itzhaki Leads First Training Session for Anorthosis Famagusta
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Former Israeli coach Barak Itzhaki has taken over as manager of Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, leading his first training session after signing a two-year deal. He will be joined by assistant Borja Llama. The club faces transfer restrictions due to debt but plans a larger budget next season for championship contention.
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- Barak Itzhaki signed a two-year contract as coach for Anorthosis Famagusta.
- Itzhaki led his first training session with the Cypriot team on Tuesday.
- Borja Llama, formerly of Hapoel Tel Aviv, joins Itzhaki as assistant coach.
- The club is under a transfer ban due to significant debts.
- Anorthosis Famagusta plans a larger budget next season to compete for the title.
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Barak Itzhaki has officially begun his tenure with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, leading his first training session on Tuesday after signing a two-year contract. Itzhaki, who previously played for the club, will manage his first match this Saturday against Omonia. His contract reportedly includes a monthly salary of 90,000 shekels net, with bonuses tied to the team's survival and final league standing. The contract also contains a mutual option for early termination with compensation. Itzhaki has brought Borja Llama, who served as assistant and interim coach at Hapoel Tel Aviv, as his assistant coach.
Itzhaki was informed by club management about significant debts that have resulted in a transfer ban for the upcoming January window. However, the team is permitted to sign free agents, and Itzhaki has already started scouting for such players. He was also assured that a substantially larger budget will be available next season to compete for the championship. Itzhaki expressed his enthusiasm for the new challenge abroad, stating his confidence in meeting the team's current season objectives.
