Boxenbaum and Drapich are also uncertain: "They will have to maneuver within the situation" - voila! sport

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After Sharon Nisanov signed a power of attorney to lawyer Roy Rosen yesterday (Thursday), another obstacle was removed on the way to closing the potential transaction of the purchase of Hapoel Tel Aviv by the American investors.

Yesterday, the parties continued to discuss several sections of the agreement in order to reach the signing of the deal by the beginning of next week.

Officials at the club clarified: "After yesterday's talks, there are still clauses that should be closed soon and the deal will be signed. After that, the due diligence will begin, probably as early as next week."

The emerging deal does not add peace to the club's employees, who try to reveal details about the investors and some of them also fear for their livelihood if the management rights go to the Americans.

One of the team's owners clarified yesterday: "Everyone's concerns are legitimate, this is not a pleasant situation for them, but everyone will have to wait."

It is already clear that if the deal goes through, in addition to CEO Liran Mokhtar, the Americans will want to add a senior executive who will lead the branding, marketing and development of the club. On the professional side, as long as Nick Hammond manages the professional affairs for the company, he will have to decide whether he will work in Israel A representative on his behalf or will it be Omer Buxenbaum who will continue in the position of professional manager. At this point, everyone is in question, because the company, which will only start operations in June, will not make it clear to any employee or professional at the moment that he is not continuing, and would like to use his services even in the first months of the overlap.

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Omer Buxenbaum (Photo: Udi Tsitiat)

If the deal is signed, it will change the picture for Slobodan Drapić as well.

As for Omar Buxenbaum and the Nisanov brothers, despite the poor ability, they were satisfied with Drapich and his way of working and wanted to give him credit for the next season as well, even if the team finishes in the bottom of the playoffs.

Now all the cards will be reshuffled and at the end of the season the Americans will have their own tie when it comes to the coaching position.

As for the January transfer window, it will be under the control of the Nisanov brothers who will give the reins to Omar Buxenbaum and Slobodan Drapić.

By the time the window opens in January, the due diligence should be completed, and then the two will know if the deal will be completed.

If there is a deal, they will not take any step without consulting Hammond and the Americans, both on a professional and economic level.

An official at the club summed it all up yesterday and said: "There will be difficult months. If there is a deal, then by June there will be what the current owners want, and on the other hand, no one will want to score negative points that will upset the Americans, everyone will have to know how to maneuver in this situation."

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