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Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Sale of Said Abu Farhi to Colorado Rapids
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First reported by Mako · Aug 9, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv is close to selling forward Said Abu Farhi to Colorado Rapids for over $6 million, pending owner approval. Abu Farhi may still play in Thursday's match against CSKA Sofia depending on the deal's finalization. His agent will soon negotiate his contract with Colorado Rapids, with a salary cap of $800,000 in the first season.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv nears $6 million sale of Said Abu Farhi to Colorado Rapids.
- 02Owner Mitch Goldhar must approve the transfer before it is finalized.
- 03Abu Farhi trained normally and may play in Thursday's CSKA Sofia match.
- 04Deal includes transfer fee, future sale percentage, and performance bonuses.
- 05Agent Shahar Greenberg will finalize Abu Farhi's contract with Colorado Rapids.
- 06First-season salary capped at $800,000 due to player's age.
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Full coverage · 5 outlets
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YnetCenter · HebrewAug 10, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears $6 Million Deal to Transfer Said Abu-Farha to Colorado Rapids
N12Center · HebrewAug 10, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Deal to Sell Striker Sayid Abu Freih to Colorado Rapids
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 10, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Deal to Sell Striker Sayid Abu Farhi to Colorado Rapids
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Sale of Said Abu Farhi to Colorado Rapids in Deal Similar to Dor Turgeman Transfer
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Receives $6 Million Offer from Colorado Rapids for Young Star Said Abu Farhi
N12Center · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Eyes Major Summer Transfer with Striker Said Abu Freihy
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Considers High-Value Sale of Striker Said Abu Freih to Colorado Rapids
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saeed Abu Freihy Attracts $6 Million MLS Offer from Colorado Rapids
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Forward Said Abu Farhi's Family Set to Earn Over $1 Million in Transfer
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