Iti Shechter Reveals Hapoel Tel Aviv's Top Transfer Target Is Eliel Peretz

During a heated discussion on the sports show "Scoopim," Israeli football analyst Iti Shechter claimed that Eliel Peretz is the player Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Aliniv Breda most desires to sign. Peretz currently holds a contract with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which the club is not willing to release for any price this season. However, his contract expires at the end of the season, making a future transfer possible. Shechter expressed surprise over Peretz's benching by Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kuzuh, questioning the decision to start a player from the second division instead.

Shechter revealed that unofficial inquiries were made to explore the possibility of bringing Peretz to Hapoel Tel Aviv, emphasizing that Breda envisions Peretz forming a strong attacking trio alongside players Krayev and Palacios. While Shechter did not claim the transfer would happen soon, he noted it is a dream scenario for the club.

Former player Ben Haim added that Peretz's recent performances have been as good as or better than those of other key players like Kangwa and Ventura. He suggested that Peretz might have been misunderstood by coach Kuzuh due to his body language but praised his impressive display in a recent match against Red Star Belgrade. Ben Haim expressed confidence that Kuzuh still values Peretz and is building the team around him.

The discussion highlighted the intrigue surrounding Peretz's future and the potential impact his transfer could have on Hapoel Tel Aviv's championship ambitions next season.