Ofer Yannay Claims Maccabi Tel Aviv Pays Yam Madar a Massive Salary Amid Transfer Dispute

Ofer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, revealed new details about the dramatic negotiations with Yam Madar, who chose to join city rival Maccabi Tel Aviv instead of Hapoel. Yannay claimed on his Instagram that Madar demanded a salary of 3.4, 3.7, and 4 million euros per year during talks, which he described as unusual due to Madar's complete refusal to compromise. Yannay admitted he was unwilling to meet these figures but said Maccabi offered Madar over 3 million dollars, which Madar accepted without hesitation.

Contradicting reports that Madar's salary is 2 million dollars per season, Yannay asserted that Madar actually signed a contract worth 4 million dollars net annually, making him the highest-paid player in Europe on a net basis. Yannay suggested Maccabi underreported the salary to downplay their wage expenses and warned of the consequences if the true amount became public.

Yannay also shared a conversation with Madar, telling him that Maccabi's offer was not only for his talent but also intended to humiliate Yannay and Hapoel. He expressed indifference to the insult, focusing on more important matters, but predicted that over time, Maccabi would face the burden of paying such a high salary. Yannay concluded by questioning whether Maccabi truly won the battle for Madar or if it was part of his own strategic plan all along.