"No negotiations. Hapoel Be'er Sheva could lose Eliel Peretz"
Gilad Katzav, the agent of Niv Eliasi, spoke on the 103fm sports program about the goalkeeper's signing with the Greek club Levadiakos and later discussed several other footballers he represents.
Gilad Katzav, the agent of Niv Eliasi, spoke on the 103fm sports program about the goalkeeper's signing with the Greek club Levadiakos and later discussed several other footballers he represents.
Regarding Niv Eliasi: "There was a very significant decline in his status, and we had to look for another option. Many pursued him and wanted him very much; he is going to prove himself in an excellent league. Now the goal is to advance abroad. He came to be the first-choice goalkeeper and will also earn a lot of money there. Offers from Israel? It was not relevant. There was no approach from anywhere, not even from Maccabi Haifa. We wanted abroad."
Regarding Eliel Peretz and Amir Ganah, who are entering the final year of their contracts at Hapoel Be'er Sheva: "They could lose Eliel, but it is terribly early. He is a Hapoel Be'er Sheva player; he has a contract. He is coming off a crazy season, a championship, the Israel national team. Only at the end of the season did we start talking about a contract extension, by the way, also about Ganah. After winning the championship, there were no talks, there are no negotiations. It has nothing to do with him not starting in Europe. It is the coach's decision; he is ultimately the one who decides."
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Regarding Nikita Stoianov, a defender for Dinamo București: "He has huge potential. A 20-year-old kid, left-footed, he wasn't appreciated enough in Israel. He had a good season in Romania, a starter. We have two offers from the MLS, but I am not sure it is a wise decision for a 20-year-old player who is already playing in Europe. You can return to Europe from the MLS, certainly good players, but I don't think it's worth changing teams every year, even if I as an agent make a living from it. He has no problem staying another year at Dinamo."
Regarding Ofri Arad, a player for Steaua București: "We heard many voices last season, but in the end, he scored the goal that took them to Europe. He went to a big team with a big contract; we won't summarize in August. It could be the best thing in the world for Ofri, and it could be a mistake, although we are already there and it is not a mistake."
Regarding Dolev Haziza, who moved from Maccabi Haifa to Maccabi Netanya: "Sometimes unpleasant things happen in a career. He is hurt by Maccabi Haifa; that is his right. He will talk about it sometime. It is a club that gave him a lot, and he gave them a lot. We had two or three offers from abroad, and he chose to come to Maccabi Netanya. He needs to be happy and play; he signed with a whole heart."
