Maccabi Tel Aviv Opens to Selling Uri Azou to Israeli Clubs Including Beitar Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv has shifted from vetoing Uri Azou's sale to being open to a permanent transfer, including to Israeli clubs like Beitar Jerusalem. The club values him at 750,000 euros, while the player’s camp seeks a lower price around 350,000 euros. Beitar Jerusalem has shown interest but made no formal offer yet, with Azou preferring a permanent move over another loan.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is now open to permanently selling Uri Azou, including to Israeli teams.
- Last year, Maccabi vetoed Azou's sale to top Israeli clubs, allowing only loans.
- Maccabi values Azou at about 750,000 euros, higher than the player's camp expects.
- Beitar Jerusalem has shown preliminary interest but made no official offer yet.
- Azou refuses another loan and wants a permanent transfer.
- Negotiations focus on bridging the gap between Maccabi's asking price and the player's valuation.
Uri Azou, once hailed as a promising talent for Maccabi Tel Aviv, has struggled to secure a regular spot in the reigning cup holders' lineup. Last summer, Maccabi firmly refused to sell Azou to any of Israel's top clubs, including Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, only agreeing to loan deals with a veto on permanent transfers to these direct competitors. However, a year later, the club's stance has shifted. Maccabi is now open to a permanent transfer of Azou, even to an Israeli team, though no official offers have yet met their valuation.
Sources indicate Maccabi values Azou at approximately 750,000 euros, a price that contrasts sharply with the player's camp, which seeks a reduction closer to 350,000 euros. This discrepancy stems partly from comparisons to players like Younes Melida, who, despite limited playtime similar to Azou, was sold for just 100,000 euros. Maccabi is reportedly willing to negotiate and lower their asking price somewhat but has not yet agreed to the player's desired figure.
Beitar Jerusalem has conducted preliminary inquiries about Azou but has not submitted a formal offer. Should Maccabi reduce the price to around 350,000 euros, Beitar could consider pursuing the transfer. Azou himself is reportedly unwilling to accept another loan and prefers a permanent move. The ongoing negotiations highlight the tension between Maccabi's expectations and the market valuation perceived by Azou's representatives.
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