Three Greek Clubs Show Interest in Maccabi Tel Aviv's Helio Vieira Amid Transfer Talks
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Three Greek clubs have shown serious interest in Maccabi Tel Aviv winger Helio Vieira, with transfer talks expected soon. Maccabi demands 4.5 million euros, above current offers. The club has made limited signings this summer as it aims to strengthen for European competition.
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- Three Greek clubs, Aris, PAOK, and AEK, are interested in Maccabi Tel Aviv's Helio Vieira.
- Maccabi demands about 4.5 million euros, higher than the offers received.
- Vieira was bought last year for 1.1 million euros for 80% of his rights.
- Other interested clubs include Red Star Belgrade, Ferencváros, Qarabağ, and Samsunspor.
- Maccabi has signed only two players this summer and retained Christian Blitz.
- The club aims to strengthen for the Conference League playoff but has yet to sign a new foreign player.
Following Maccabi Tel Aviv's 3-0 loss to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League qualifiers, the club faces potential further setbacks as key winger Helio Vieira attracts transfer interest abroad. Three Greek teams, Aris Thessaloniki, PAOK Thessaloniki, and AEK Athens, have expressed interest and inquired about Vieira's transfer fee. Maccabi Tel Aviv currently demands around 4.5 million euros, a figure higher than what the clubs are willing to offer. Vieira, a Cape Verde national team player, was signed last year for 1.1 million euros for 80% of his rights.
Other clubs previously linked to Vieira include Red Star Belgrade, Ferencváros, Qarabağ, and Samsunspor, but the Greek interest appears more serious at this stage. Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv has only signed two players this summer, Dan Glazer from Kairat and Ester Sokler from Radnički, and exercised the option to retain Christian Blitz. The club has yet to add a new foreign player, despite aiming to strengthen the squad for a likely Conference League playoff round.
The current foreign roster includes Mohamed Ali Camara, Tyrese Asante, Isuf Sisoko, Kevin Andrade (whose status is uncertain), Vieira, and the injured Ion Nicolescu. The only foreign player to leave so far is Heitor, who was loaned to Újpest. Maccabi Tel Aviv's management is reportedly disappointed with the lack of significant reinforcements ahead of the new season.
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