Israeli Guard Yam Madar Rejects Higher Offer from Hapoel to Join Maccabi Tel Aviv
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First reported by Ynet · 48 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli basketball guard Yam Madar rejected a $3 million offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv to sign a $2 million contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, becoming the highest-paid Israeli player in the league's history. Despite Hapoel's higher financial proposal, Madar prioritized his affiliation with Maccabi and chose a shorter contract with them. Negotiations ended after Madar activated an exit clause and agreed to negotiate exclusively with Maccabi.
- 01Yam Madar chose Maccabi Tel Aviv over a higher $3 million offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 02Madar's contract with Maccabi is $2 million over three years, with an option for two more.
- 03Hapoel offered a guaranteed $3 million over five years, $1 million more than Maccabi.
- 04Madar emphasized money was not his main motivation throughout negotiations.
- 05Hapoel stopped talks after Madar activated a $300,000 exit clause and agreed to negotiate only with Maccabi.
- 06Madar's move marks him as the highest-paid Israeli player in Israeli Premier League history.
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