A major move: Lucas Ventura stays at Hapoel Be'er Sheva
The Brazilian midfielder will receive another salary upgrade, which will place him at the top of the club's earners list, and he is set to stay for at least the upcoming season. The player, who was initially frustrated and wanted to leave, is satisfied with the start of the season and will receive additional bonuses based on achievements in Europe.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Brazilian defensive midfielder, Lucas Ventura, is expected to receive another salary upgrade and will definitively remain at the club for the upcoming season. Owner Alona Barkat appreciates his decision to continue despite receiving interest from overseas, and will pay him about 350,000 euros per season, placing him alongside Joao Victor at the top of the club's earners list.
Ventura himself is satisfied with the champion's start to the season, and qualifying for at least the Europa League will earn him an additional bonus, while qualifying for the Champions League will increase the amount significantly. All these are the economic and professional levers that are expected to keep Ventura in the Negev capital, unless a truly game-changing and exceptional offer arrives in terms of club size and numbers before the European window closes in early September.
At the beginning of the summer, the Brazilian was late for the start of training and was determined to advance professionally and financially, but Barkat applied pressure and convinced him to stay for the European matches along with Kings Kangwa. While the latter was sold, Ventura stayed and was initially frustrated, but as time passed he relaxed, and the salary upgrade will be a calm end to the story.
28-year-old Ventura arrived in the Negev capital in the summer of 2024 from the Portuguese club Portimonense and within two years established his status as the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League. He led Ran Kozuch's team to win the State Cup and the championship, and now he will try to lead them to the Champions League as well.
