Report: Amir Sahiti does not want to remain with Maccabi Tel Aviv

German media reported that Amir Sahiti does not want to continue at Maccabi Tel Aviv because of the security situation in Israel. According to a report published Sunday on mopo, the winger has told his agents to look for a new club, even though he was said to be comfortable professionally during his loan spell.

The article said Sahiti had spoken with club officials before leaving on vacation and explained that he first needed time to recharge and clear his head before making a decision about his future. Maccabi could have made his move permanent by early June through a purchase option worth 500,000 euros, but the club did not want to activate it without his consent.

Mopo quoted a source saying Sahiti asked his representatives to find offers from other clubs where he could play in the future, because the situation in Israel is affecting him too strongly on a personal level. The report added that he has been under strain for months, and that the war in the Middle East halted the league for six weeks. During that period, he reportedly fled with his wife and their two-year-old daughter.

If Sahiti does not find a new team, he could still return to Hamburg, although the report said his chances of getting another real opportunity there are considered virtually zero. Hamburg’s players are set to begin preparations for the new season in early July.