Beitar Jerusalem Shifts Focus to Midfielder Signing with Budget of One Million Shekels
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Beitar Jerusalem is focusing on signing a high-profile attacking midfielder with a budget of one million shekels after their European exit. Owner Barak Abramov supports this investment, contingent on fan attendance, while the team prepares for a Toto Cup match with a rotated squad due to player fatigue and injuries.
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- Beitar Jerusalem shifts transfer focus to signing a high-paid attacking midfielder after European elimination.
- Owner Barak Abramov allocates up to one million shekels for the midfielder's salary through season end.
- Abramov willing to buy or loan the player based on coaching staff's requirements.
- Over 20,000 season tickets sold, encouraging Abramov's continued investment.
- Coach Almog Cohen plans broad squad rotation for upcoming Toto Cup qualifier against Hapoel Ramat Gan.
- Several key players rest due to fatigue or minor injuries, with others stepping into the lineup.
Following their elimination from European competition, Beitar Jerusalem has adjusted its transfer strategy, prioritizing the acquisition of a high-profile attacking midfielder. Previously aiming to sign an additional foreign defender alongside Brian Kavali and Luka Gadrani, the club now plans to invest up to one million shekels (approximately 300,000 euros) in a midfielder's salary through the end of the season. Owner Barak Abramov has committed to funding this position either by purchase or loan with a buy option, depending on the coaching staff's recommendations.
Abramov has pledged continued investment as long as fan support remains strong, with over 20,000 season tickets sold for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the team is preparing for a Toto Cup qualification match against Hapoel Ramat Gan. Due to the heavy workload from the Conference League qualifiers, coach Almog Cohen will rotate the squad, resting key players including Jordan Shua, Boris Enow, Sean Weisman, Kavali, Yarden Cohen, and Nana Antwi, who are either recovering from minor injuries or need rest.
Players such as Yonatan Ozer, Roy Elimelech, Liel Darai, Nevo Shado, Nadav Markovich, Ziv Ben Shimol, Timothy Muzi, and Eugene Ansa, who did not start in the recent match against Austria Vienna, are expected to feature in the upcoming game. This strategic shift reflects Beitar Jerusalem's intent to strengthen its midfield and maintain competitive performance domestically and in future European campaigns.
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