AEK Athens Threatens to Cancel Transfer Deal for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Star Kings Kangwa

A transfer agreement for Kings Kangwa, the 27-year-old midfielder from Hapoel Be'er Sheva, has been reached between the Israeli club and Greek champions AEK Athens, according to Greek media reports on July 21, 2026. The two clubs agreed on a transfer fee of 3.5 million euros, and personal terms with the player have also been settled. However, AEK Athens has issued a critical condition that could jeopardize the deal: if Kangwa participates in Hapoel Be'er Sheva's upcoming match against Vikingur, the transfer will be canceled because he would then be ineligible to play for AEK in the Champions League qualifiers.

AEK communicated this ultimatum both directly to Hapoel Be'er Sheva and through Kangwa himself, indicating they are prepared to pursue alternative options if he takes part in the match. Despite this, Hapoel Be'er Sheva remains determined to field Kangwa in the upcoming game, where he is expected to start. Kangwa joined Be'er Sheva in the summer of 2024 for under one million euros and has been a key player, scoring 14 goals and providing 8 assists in his first season, then leading the team to a championship last season with 12 goals and 9 assists in 33 league appearances.

The next few hours are crucial in determining whether the transfer will proceed or collapse due to this dispute over Kangwa's participation in the match. The situation highlights the tension between the clubs as they navigate the transfer amid the Champions League qualifying schedule.