Beitar Jerusalem Set to Offer Contract Extension to Injured Yarden Cohen
Beitar Jerusalem plans to extend left-back Yarden Cohen's contract. Cohen, recovering from meniscus surgery, is expected to return to training during the international break ahead of the Jerusalem derby.
Beitar Jerusalem is planning to extend the contract of left-back Yarden Cohen, with club officials set to meet with his representatives in the near future to finalize a long-term agreement for the upcoming season.
Cohen joined Beitar last summer on a free transfer from Maccabi Petah Tikva, initially signing a one-year deal with an option for an additional season, which the club subsequently exercised. With his current contract expiring at the end of the season, management is eager to secure his services moving forward.
The coaching staff holds Cohen in high regard, and his absence has been visibly felt on the pitch, as his substitutes have struggled to fill the void. Consequently, Beitar views him as a crucial component of their squad for the future.
Meanwhile, Beitar is drawing optimism from Cohen's ongoing rehabilitation, with the defender expected to return to training during the upcoming international break. Cohen suffered a meniscus injury in August during the warm-up ahead of a Conference League second-leg match against Austria Wien. After an initial conservative treatment approach failed to avoid surgery, he underwent a meniscus procedure in late September.
Cohen is now in the final stages of his recovery, and the club hopes he will resume full training and gradually work his way back into the lineup once league matches resume after the break.
In the league, Beitar enters the international break nursing disappointment following dropped points against Ironi Tiberias. The coaching staff is already shifting its focus to the upcoming Jerusalem derby against Hapoel Jerusalem, scheduled for November 28.
