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Agent Reveals Why Maccabi Tel Aviv Did Not Sign Douglas Aveso Before Hapoel Tel Aviv Deal

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First reported by Mako · Aug 16, 2026

What happened

Douglas Aveso was highly regarded by Maccabi Tel Aviv but was not signed due to their full foreign player roster and managerial transition. Hapoel Tel Aviv quickly secured his transfer after Maccabi delayed, highlighting the club's ongoing challenges with foreign player management.

  • 01Douglas Aveso was offered to Maccabi Tel Aviv but no official offer was made.
  • 02Maccabi had nine foreign players registered, blocking new foreign signings.
  • 03Maccabi lacked a professional manager when Aveso was first proposed.
  • 04Hapoel Tel Aviv quickly signed Aveso due to good relations with Red Star Belgrade.
  • 05Agent Nir Amir avoided a bidding war between Maccabi and Hapoel.
  • 06Maccabi still needs to resolve foreign player issues with Nicolaescu and Andrade.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Red Star Belgrade, Tondela
PlacesIsrael, Portugal, Brazil

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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MakoCenter · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Agent Reveals Why Maccabi Tel Aviv Did Not Sign Douglas Aveso Before Hapoel Tel Aviv Deal
N12Center · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Agent Reveals Why Maccabi Tel Aviv Did Not Sign Douglas Avaso Before Hapoel Tel Aviv Deal

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