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Hapoel Tel Aviv and Tamir Blatt Near Agreement with Possible Loan to Europe

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First reported by N12 · Jul 24, 2026

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Three weeks after agreeing on terms, Israeli guard Tamir Blatt's future remains uncertain as Hapoel Tel Aviv and his camp negotiate. A likely solution involves Blatt signing a three-year contract with Hapoel but being loaned to a European team, preserving his salary and playing time. Alternatively, he may start the season with Hapoel and compete for a roster spot.

01Tamir Blatt and Hapoel Tel Aviv agreed on a three-year contract three weeks ago but have not finalized it.
02Internal disagreements at Hapoel delayed signing due to concerns about Blatt's role and salary.
03A proposed solution is Blatt signing with Hapoel and being loaned to a European club to ensure playing time.
04Hapoel would cover any salary gap to maintain Blatt's agreed earnings of $1.6 million net per season.
05Blatt's agent is actively seeking European teams, aligning with Blatt's preference since summer.
06Hapoel plans to add another foreign guard alongside Vasilije Micic and Tomas Satoransky next season.

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