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Maccabi Tel Aviv Sets €8 Million Price Tag on Varela After World Cup Success
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First reported by Mako · 14 hours ago
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv values winger Varela at €8 million following his World Cup goal and strong season, refusing to sell him easily. The 24-year-old returned from vacation to train with the club after scoring six goals last season, including in the State Cup final. His price tag could exceed the Israeli Premier League's current transfer record of €7.3 million.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv sets Varela's transfer price at €8 million after his World Cup success.
- 02Varela scored against Uruguay and played against Cape Verde and Argentina in the World Cup.
- 03The 24-year-old returned from vacation and resumed training with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 04Varela scored six goals and had three assists last season, including in the State Cup final.
- 05The current Israeli Premier League transfer record is €7.3 million, held by Wesley Fofana.
- 06Maccabi Tel Aviv bought Varela last summer for €1.7 million and aims to surpass the record with his sale.
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