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Botafogo Scout Says Club Tried, and Failed, to Sign Eran Zahavi
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
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What happened
Botafogo scout Rafael Rezende said the Brazilian club tried to sign Eran Zahavi in summer 2022, when he left PSV, but the forward chose Maccabi Tel Aviv instead. He said owner John Textor strongly wanted the move, and that Botafogo also considered Dries Mertens.
- 01Botafogo tried to sign Eran Zahavi in summer 2022.
- 02Zahavi chose Maccabi Tel Aviv after leaving PSV.
- 03Scout Rafael Rezende said owner John Textor strongly wanted the deal.
- 04Botafogo also pursued Dries Mertens, but that move failed.
- 05Rezende said the club wanted to signal investment under new ownership.
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