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Colorado Rapids Save Millions Signing Israeli Forward Saeed Abu Farhi Using MLS Age Rule
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First reported by N12 · 1 day ago
What happened
Colorado Rapids signed 20-year-old Israeli forward Saeed Abu Farhi using an MLS rule that counts players under 22 at a reduced salary cap value, saving the club about $2.1 million annually. This deal makes Abu Farhi the Rapids' second-largest signing and likely marks his last game for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 01Colorado Rapids signed Israeli forward Saeed Abu Farhi from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 02MLS rules allow players under 22 to count minimally against the salary cap.
- 03Abu Farhi's salary counts as $150,000 despite being much higher.
- 04This rule saves the Rapids about $2.1 million annually under the salary cap.
- 05Abu Farhi will be the Rapids' second-largest signing ever.
- 06The club previously used this strategy signing 21-year-old Pakistan Aronson.
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Full coverage · 5 outlets
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N12Center · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Colorado Rapids Save Millions Signing Israeli Forward Saeed Abu Farhi Using MLS Age Rule
MakoCenter · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Colorado Rapids Save Millions Signing Israeli Forward Said Abu Farhi Using MLS Salary Rule
YnetCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv to Earn $5 Million from Sayed Abu-Farha's Transfer to Colorado Rapids
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Striker Sayed Abu Faraheh Set to Join MLS Colorado Rapids for $6 Million
WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Said Abu Farhi Set to Sign with Colorado Rapids Next Week
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