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Agent Details Near-Miss Stevan Jovetic Transfer to Maccabi Haifa
Football agent Yinon Asaf Vaknin detailed how a lucrative transfer of striker Stevan Jovetic to Maccabi Haifa fell through due to security concerns following the "Beeper Operation." Vaknin also discussed the difficulties in bringing foreign players to Israel and moving Israeli players abroad, citing the post-October 7th security situation.
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What happened
- 01Stevan Jovetic's transfer to Maccabi Haifa collapsed due to security fears after the "Beeper Operation."
- 02Maccabi Haifa offered Jovetic an unprecedented, record-breaking salary for the club.
- 03Agent Yinon Asaf Vaknin also brought Amankwah Forson to Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Jean Lucas to Maccabi Haifa.
- 04Foreign players often have misconceptions about safety in Israel, requiring significant reassurance.
- 05The security situation creates major hurdles for signing Israeli players abroad.
- 06Vaknin's agency, LIAN Sports, is a top-five global firm, brokering multi-million euro deals.
His international agency, LIAN Sports, has brokered major deals, including a €60 million transfer to Newcastle.
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