The damage in the shadow of the war:
Similar to the entire economy in Israel, Israeli football was also significantly damaged by the war in Gaza.
A number of foreigners who came to Israel before the war chose not to return to Israel, legionnaires left their team due to the intimacy abroad and also one post on Instagram changed an entire season for a Maccabi Haifa player. Who are these players and what is their market value?
Eden Karatsev (in Shakhtar) - 2.3 million euros
The Israeli midfielder who was sold for huge sums abroad wanted to pay tribute to the abductees but was actually "thrown" from his club and has already found a new home for himself in Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Kartsev is presented at Maccabi Tel Aviv, photo: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Dia Saba (Maccabi Haifa) - 2 million euros
Apparently the main casualty of the outbreak of the war, when his wife's post led to his suspension from Maccabi Haifa's staff, after he became the top earner in the team's history.
Dia Saba.
"I condemn the massacre because I am a human being", photo: Maor Alxalsi
Shagib Yehezkel (Antalyaspor) - 1.7 million euros
The Israeli midfielder who had a great season in his Turkish team Antalyaspor, marked 100 days in captivity and was immediately teased by many Turks, including the Turkish Minister of Justice.
Yehezkel even appeared in court and returned to Israel.
And suddenly God is troubled.
Shagiv Yehezkel in a gesture for the release of the abductees, photo: from X
Patrick Kalimela (Hapoel Beer Sheva) - 1.8 million euros
The striker who was purchased for a huge amount did not prove himself in the first season and the war made him find a new destination in the form of the Polish team, Słonesk and Wrocław.
Patrick Kalimela.
No offense, photo: Danny Maron
Christopher Patterson (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) - 600 thousand euros
At the beginning of the season, Hapoel Be'er Sheva hoped that this would be another asset that could be significant in the top fight against Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, but in practice the midfielder chose not to return to Israel after October 7th and found a new home in the Netherlands.
Lia Iska (Hapoel Hadera) - 600 thousand Euros
The striker came to Hapoel Hadera with the goal of becoming the team's leading striker, was reluctant about the situation, and released his contract two months after the start of the season.
Andre Tischiera (Ha'poel Petah Tikva) - 350 thousand Euros
The defender of Hapoel Petah Tikva still returned to Israel, but the pressure of his family prevailed and he has already found a new home in Greece.
Daniel Hochko (Bitar Jerusalem) - 350 thousand Euros
The midfielder who arrived and was supposed to play the role of the back midfielder was stressed by the situation in Israel and played a total of 148 minutes in the Premier League.
Nicholas Hagan (Bnei Sakhnin) - 200 thousand euros
The goalkeeper who arrived this summer and was supposed to become one of the team's most important players this season chose to release his contract back in October.
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