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Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Yam Madar for Net 4 Million Euros Amid Controversy
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First reported by Ynet · 17 hours ago
What happened
Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, revealed that Yam Madar's contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv is worth 4 million euros net, making him Europe's highest-paid player. Yanai criticized the deal's financial impact and accused Maccabi of trying to humiliate him. The transfer has sparked debate over salary transparency and club tactics in Israeli basketball.
- 01Yam Madar signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv for 4 million euros net per year.
- 02Ofer Yanai revealed Madar's salary demands and criticized Maccabi's public salary statements.
- 03Yanai claimed negotiations were unusual with no compromise from Madar's side.
- 04Maccabi reportedly offered over 3 million dollars, which Madar accepted immediately.
- 05Yanai accused Maccabi of trying to humiliate him through the transfer.
- 06The deal makes Madar the highest-paid basketball player in Europe in gross and net terms.
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MakoCenter · Hebrew25 minutes ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Yam Madar for Net 4 Million Euros Amid Controversy
N12Center · Hebrew25 minutes ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Yam Madar for Reported €4 Million Net Salary Amid Controversy
WallaCenter · Hebrew31 minutes ago
Ofer Yannay Claims Maccabi Tel Aviv Pays Yam Madar a Massive Salary Amid Transfer Dispute
MakoCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Meet Yam Madar After Medical Tests Ahead of Transfer
N12Center · Hebrew4 hours ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Meet Yam Madar After Medical Tests Ahead of Transfer
YnetCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago
Yam Madar Passes Medicals, Nears Signing with Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball
N12Center · Hebrew8 hours ago
Video Surfaces of Young Yam Madar Supporting Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2014 Derby
MakoCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago
Video Emerges of Young Yam Madar Supporting Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2014 Derby
Now 14Right · Hebrew8 hours ago
Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt Set New Salary Records in Israeli Basketball
MakoCenter · Hebrew10 hours ago
Israeli Basketball Stars Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt Set to Sign Record-Breaking Contracts
N12Center · Hebrew10 hours ago
Israeli Basketball Stars Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt Set New Salary Records
N12Center · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israeli Basketball Stars Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt Set to Sign Record-Breaking Contracts
MakoCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
Israeli Basketball Stars Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt Set to Sign Record-Breaking Contracts
WallaCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
Yam Madar Passes Medical Tests Ahead of Official Maccabi Tel Aviv Signing
WallaCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Israeli Star Yam Madar in Major Transfer Blow to Hapoel Tel Aviv
MakoCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago
Israeli Guard Yam Madar Rejects Higher Offer from Hapoel to Join Maccabi Tel Aviv
N12Center · Hebrew16 hours ago
Yam Madar Rejects Higher Offer From Hapoel Tel Aviv to Join Maccabi Tel Aviv
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