Maccabi Tel Aviv and Yam Madar Extend Negotiations as Both Clubs Compete for Guard

Negotiations between Maccabi Tel Aviv and guard Yam Madar were extended on Saturday as the club strives to finalize the deal. Madar briefly returned to Israel after an Israel national team game against Germany. A source from Maccabi said, "We are doing everything to make this happen." The talks appeared complicated after Madar rejected Maccabi's initial offer and presented a counterproposal for a three-year contract worth $2.5 million per season, with an option for two additional years, where he would decide on continuation after three years.

Maccabi Tel Aviv insisted on their original terms: either a five-year contract at $1.8 million per season with a club exit clause only after the third year, or a three-year deal with a higher salary plus a two-year option. Madar activated his exit clause from Hapoel Tel Aviv last Tuesday and has been in advanced talks with Maccabi since. Meanwhile, he continues discussions with Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai, who has offered a higher salary around $3 million per season.

Hapoel Tel Aviv awaits Madar's response but has started exploring other player options in case he leaves. Madar's agent, Mishko Rezentovitch, reconnected with Yanai after a two-day communication break. Yanai, currently in San Francisco, demanded Madar sign a non-shop agreement, committing not to negotiate with other teams while talks with Hapoel continue.