Sayed Abu Farchi to leave Maccabi Tel Aviv: Move to MLS approaching
As revealed by ynet, the yellow team will receive 5.4 million euros from the Colorado Rapids for the striker, who agreed to waive a 500,000-dollar bonus to finalize the deal. He will not travel with the team for the Conference League playoff return leg against Lugano.
Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Sayed Abu Farchi is expected to move to the Colorado Rapids of the MLS, as first reported by ynet. The yellow team will receive 5.4 million euros for the player, after demanding that he waive a 500,000-dollar bonus due under his contract to facilitate the deal.
Abu Farchi is set to sign a five-year contract with Colorado, earning 450,000 dollars per season, with his salary expected to increase over time. The striker will not join the squad for Thursday's Conference League playoff return leg against Lugano and is expected to depart for the USA to complete the move.
Haylo Varela, who sustained an injury during yesterday's 5:2 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, is expected to be fit for the match. Maccabi Tel Aviv continues to hold internal discussions regarding a potential deal for Gabi Kanichowsky from Ferencvaros, though his agent, Idan Ben Abu, claims that no initial approach or negotiations have taken place. Such a deal would likely cost Maccabi at least seven million euros, including a four-year contract with a salary of approximately 600,000 euros per season and a buyout clause of at least two million euros.
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Kenny Miller stated after yesterday's match that the team needs to strengthen before the transfer window closes. Regarding the lineup, Roi Mishpati is expected to start in goal for the next round against Maccabi Haifa in place of the suspended Ofek Malika, while Malika is expected to start in the return leg against Lugano.
