Red Star Belgrade Renew Interest in Maccabi Tel Aviv's Helio Varela Amid Transfer Challenges
Red Star Belgrade has renewed its interest in Helio Varela, the winger from Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to reports from Serbia. Varela, a Cape Verde national team player, is expected to leave Maccabi this summer, but the Israeli club is unwilling to release him for a low fee. His market value is estimated at around four million euros, though there is skepticism about whether this figure is realistic in the current market.
An additional complication in the potential transfer is that the Belgian club Gent holds 20 percent of any future sale of Varela, which may influence the transfer fee Maccabi Tel Aviv demands. The Israeli club will not retain the full amount from any sale, potentially affecting negotiations if interested clubs decide to improve their offers.
About a month ago, Red Star Belgrade was mentioned alongside three other clubs, Ferencváros, Qarabağ, and Samsunspor, as candidates to sign Varela, but their chances seemed to diminish. Now, Red Star is reconsidering the winger, who scored in the World Cup, and their progress in European competitions may impact Varela's future during the transfer window.
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