Maccabi Tel Aviv Explores Eli Dasa Return but Financial Gaps Halt Talks
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv explored bringing back defender Eli Dasa but did not proceed due to financial differences, according to Maor Kandil. No formal offer was made, though the club sees Dasa as a valuable player.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv considered re-signing Eli Dasa during the summer transfer window.
- Initial talks occurred between Dasa's side and Maccabi's sporting director Steve Vahranen.
- Financial gaps prevented the club from making a formal offer to Dasa.
- No negotiations took place beyond preliminary discussions.
- Maor Kandil stated Maccabi needs Dasa, especially if Roy Revivo leaves.
- Dasa is viewed as a player capable of significantly impacting the team.
Maccabi Tel Aviv considered re-signing defender Eli Dasa during the summer, but financial disagreements prevented any formal negotiations. In the "Olim LaRegel" podcast, Maor Kandil revealed that initial discussions took place between Dasa's representatives and Maccabi's sporting director, Steve Vahranen. The talks aimed to assess whether Dasa's return to the Israeli Premier League champions was feasible.
According to Kandil, Vahranen conveyed that the club's budget constraints meant they could not meet Dasa's financial expectations. Consequently, no official offer was made, and the parties did not enter into negotiations. Kandil emphasized that Maccabi Tel Aviv clearly needs a player like Dasa, especially if wing-back Roy Revivo departs, describing Dasa as a game-changing player.
The podcast episode was published on August 25, 2026, by Sport 5, providing insights into Maccabi's transfer considerations and the challenges of balancing squad needs with budget limitations.
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