Israeli Footballer Liel Abada Faces Uncertain Future with Charlotte FC
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli footballer Liel Abada is considering leaving Charlotte FC in MLS after scoring a hat-trick, with potential moves to the English Championship or Italian leagues being discussed. His high salary makes a return to Israel unlikely, despite significant wage gaps. Abada's potential transfer follows a trend of Israeli players moving abroad, with his own move anticipated this winter.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli footballer Liel Abada is considering leaving Charlotte FC in MLS.
- Abada recently scored a hat-trick, bringing his season total to eight goals and three assists.
- Potential transfer destinations include the English Championship or Italian leagues.
- His current salary makes a return to the Israeli Premier League improbable.
- Abada is expected to be a key Israeli player involved in winter transfers.
Israeli footballer Liel Abada, currently playing for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), is reportedly considering a move away from the club. Abada, who recently scored a hat-trick after coming off the bench, has accumulated eight goals and three assists since July. While Charlotte FC holds a team option for his contract, Abada himself may prefer to seek new opportunities.
His current gross salary of $2.5 million is considered high but potentially feasible for clubs in leagues like the English Championship. Abada was also linked with a move to Italian club Lazio in October. A transfer to Serie A is seen as a possibility, though a move to the second tier of Italian football might be more realistic, especially following recent transfers of Israeli players like Daniel Peretz, Manor Solomon, and Lisav Eisat to European clubs.
A return to Israel for Abada at this stage of his career appears unlikely due to significant salary disparities. He earns €2.2 million gross, compared to the highest earner in the Israeli Premier League, James Tavernier, who makes €700,000 net. Even accounting for tax differences, such a sum is not typically paid to a single player in Israel.
Abada's recent hat-trick against Montreal showcased his skills, including speed, dribbling, and spatial awareness. Following the player movements of Manor Solomon and Daniel Peretz last winter, Abada is expected to be the main Israeli player on the move this upcoming winter transfer window, potentially bringing one of Israel's top talents back into the Israeli football scene.
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