Summary of Maccabi Tel Aviv's 0:0 draw away against Hapoel Petah Tikva/Sport1
The wait is fast at Maccabi Tel Aviv for the decision of the young Hapoel Jerusalem midfielder Lior Kasa regarding his future.
The Yellows yesterday (Monday) completed a series of conversations and meetings with Casa, including coach Robbie Keen and even owner Mitch Goldhar.
Beyond the desire to fight for every good player in Israeli football - especially when it comes to the fight against Maccabi Haifa - Maccabi Tel Aviv intends to refresh the link squad next season, also for reasons that do not depend only on them.
Hence, Casa, whose defined and best role is midfielder in position number 8, 50-50, is a very sought-after player in the leading ranks.
The Maccabi Tel Aviv players on loan to Hapoel Jerusalem also recommended the young midfielder in various conversations with people at the Yellow Club, and testified through the joint training sessions at Hapoel Jerusalem that this is a huge potential, one that can already integrate into Maccabi Tel Aviv.
As mentioned, the leader's link may look completely different next season.
Gabi Kanikovski has been signaling for some time that he does not want to discuss a new contract, but to be sold abroad this summer. The contact was transferred to the English agency "Bays", whose representative in Israel is the agent Idan Ben Abu, and he very much wants to play next season outside the borders of Israel. For Maccabi Tel Aviv has an option to extend the agreement with him for another season, but the goal is to sign him on a new contract and Kanikovsky refuses for now.
Hot commodity.
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Aden Kartsev, who is on loan from Shakhshir, may become a target for Maccabi Tel Aviv if he proves himself in the coming months, but the Turks insisted on a purchase clause of 2.2 million euros this summer, and it is a high amount by all accounts.
Therefore, even if Kartsev shows high ability, it is doubtful whether Maccabi Tel Aviv will be able to purchase him.
Another midfielder who will leave in the summer is Eyal Golsa, who will finish his contract.
Alongside Casa, Maccabi Tel Aviv will return Roy Navi, who is on loan to Hapoel Petah Tikva.
The team follows him and was very impressed with his development, including in the last game between the teams on Sunday.
In addition, the club will use Ido Shahar much more next season, who recently signed a new contract, and hence Kasa was also told in yesterday's talks that Maccabi Tel Aviv is not bringing him as a poster player, but as a significant player who will get a place and minutes in Kiryat Shalom next season.
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