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Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Hurdle in Signing Max Heidegger Due to Herzliya Clause

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First reported by N12 · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

Hapoel Tel Aviv aims to sign Max Heidegger, but a clause in his contract with Herzliya requires him to return there if he comes back to Israel this season. Herzliya demands Oz Blayzer in exchange, complicating the transfer. Burgos holds no objection due to a release clause allowing Heidegger to leave by mid-July.

01Max Heidegger wants to join Hapoel Tel Aviv but must return to Herzliya if back in Israel this season.
02Herzliya demands Oz Blayzer as compensation for releasing Heidegger to Hapoel.
03Hapoel values Blayzer and may hesitate to agree to Herzliya's demand.
04Heidegger currently belongs to Spanish club Burgos, which has not publicly presented him yet.
05Heidegger has a release clause from Burgos valid until mid-July, allowing a potential transfer.
06If Israeli teams agree, Heidegger can join Hapoel without Burgos's opposition.

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