Maccabi Petah Tikva Star Liran Hazan Draws Interest From Top Israeli Clubs
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Maccabi Petah Tikva's 20-year-old attacking midfielder Liran Hazan is attracting significant interest from top Israeli football clubs after a strong start to the season. Despite his performance, Hazan is unlikely to be sold in January due to a long-term contract and the club's desire to keep him for their current goals. The club expects a transfer fee of at least 1.5 to 2 million euros, with a preference for an overseas sale.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Liran Hazan, 20, has scored 3 goals and 2 assists in 9 games for Maccabi Petah Tikva this season.
- All major Israeli football clubs are closely monitoring Hazan, with some making official inquiries.
- Hazan has a contract until summer 2029, and Chairman Avi Luzon will not approve a mid-season transfer.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva expects Hazan's transfer fee to be between 1.5 and 2 million euros.
- The club prefers to sell Hazan to an overseas team but will consider domestic offers meeting financial demands.
Despite a significant 5-2 loss to Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Sunday, Maccabi Petah Tikva has a bright spot in attacking midfielder Liran Hazan. The 20-year-old has scored three goals and provided two assists in nine appearances this season, establishing himself as a rising star in the Israeli Premier League. Hazan was instrumental in the team's promotion last season, contributing ten goals and seven assists.
His impressive performance has attracted the attention of all major Israeli football clubs, with some already making official inquiries to Maccabi Petah Tikva regarding his transfer. However, a move in the upcoming January transfer window is unlikely. Hazan has a long-term contract with the club until the summer of 2029, and Chairman Avi Luzon has stated that he will not approve a mid-season sale. The club plans to keep Hazan to help achieve their team goals for the current season, similar to their previous strategy with player Niv Yehoshua.
Maccabi Petah Tikva has high expectations for Hazan's transfer value, anticipating a fee between 1.5 and 2 million euros, potentially more. While the club's preference is to sell him to an overseas team, they are open to offers from top Israeli clubs if their financial demands are met. Maccabi Petah Tikva is known for developing talent, having previously sold players like Manor Solomon to Shakhtar Donetsk for 6.5 million euros, Liel Abada to Celtic for 4 million euros, and Idan Toklomati for 3.7 million euros, generating significant revenue from homegrown players.