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Hadera asks star captain Menashe Zalka to exit contract, but he refuses
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First reported by Mako · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Hadera asked Menashe Zalka to terminate his contract after relegation to Liga Alef, but he refused. The 35-year-old captain has a costly deal, and the club's preparations are stalled while the sides remain deadlocked.
- 01Hapoel Hadera asked Menashe Zalka to cancel his contract after relegation.
- 02Zalka refused the offer from new owner Itai Ben Zvi.
- 03His deal includes 700,000 shekels a year plus benefits.
- 04Hadera's total budget is expected to be only 1 million shekels.
- 05The club's Liga Alef preparations are now frozen.
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