Hapoel Be'er Sheva Battles Maccabi Netanya for Midfielder Maor Levy

The race for Maor Levy's services is heating up, with Hapoel Be'er Sheva facing stiff opposition from Maccabi Netanya, who are unwilling to make the transfer easy. Netanya is firmly against releasing the talented midfielder at this time and has set a significant price tag for any future deal.

The club is demanding over half a million euros in compensation, along with a key player to fill the void in their midfield. Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Hamoudi Kanaan has emerged as a potential trade piece. Kanaan, who arrived in Be'er Sheva with high expectations, has struggled to secure playing time and is not a regular starter.

Netanya sees Kanaan as a valuable reinforcement that could be included in the deal for Levy. Hapoel Be'er Sheva's coach, Ran Kozuch, is reportedly pushing for the transfer, having previously worked with Levy at Maccabi Petah Tikva and eager to reunite with him. However, Netanya's coach, Roni Levy, has placed a veto on the move, reluctant to part with an important player.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has been active in the current transfer window, investing heavily in new signings. Just yesterday, they completed the purchase of Adrian Ogrisa from Ironi Kiryat Shmona for approximately 800,000 euros.