Report: Hapoel Tel Aviv approached ex-player who refused to return to Israel
Brazilian media claim that the Reds attempted to bring back Bruno Caboclo, but the player has no intention of returning to Israel. While his agent prefers to keep him in Europe, the forward is leaning towards a move to Flamengo.
According to Brazilian media reports this Wednesday evening, Hapoel Tel Aviv approached Bruno Caboclo with the goal of bringing him back to the club, but he has no intention of returning to Israel. The frontcourt player is considering a contract with Flamengo and is interested in returning to his homeland to play alongside Yago dos Santos, although the same report notes that his agent prefers to find him a team in Europe.
"If he joins Flamengo, he will receive a contract similar to those of the team's stars, with a release clause for top European clubs after a certain period," the report stated.
Caboclo joined the "Reds" in the summer of 2024 and helped them win the EuroCup. He was released in January of last season after not being registered for games from the start of the season, subsequently finding a new home in Dubai. In that capacity, he averaged 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the EuroLeague.
During the 2024/25 season, he recorded 7.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the EuroCup, alongside 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in the Israeli Premier League.
