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Maccabi Netanya Secures Young Talent Yarin Abuhatzira With Record Contract Amid Contract Drama

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First reported by Mako · 8 minutes ago

What happened

Sixteen-year-old Yarin Abuhatzira, a rising football star at Maccabi Netanya, overcame contract disputes and limited youth playing time to sign a lucrative three-year deal. Club officials and coaches rallied to keep him, viewing him as a key future asset with European potential. The contract includes no release clause, aiming for a major transfer when he turns 18.

01Yarin Abuhatzira, 16, signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Netanya worth over $150,000 per season.
02Limited youth playing time almost led to his free transfer to Maccabi Petah Tikva due to a contract clause.
03Club director Gil Lev and coach Roni Levy intervened, promoting him to the senior team training camp.
04Levy called Abuhatzira a "football monster" and a flagship project for the club's future.
05No release clause was included; the club plans to sell him to Europe when he turns 18.
06Abuhatzira became the youngest player in Israeli Premier League history, requiring a special permit to play.

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