Hapoel Tel Aviv announced that guard Yam Madar exercised his contract's exit clause, becoming a free agent and reportedly heading to rival Maccabi Tel Aviv. The club said it offered Madar an unprecedented five-year contract but he declined, according to N12.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is on the verge of a stunning cross-town acquisition. Hapoel Tel Aviv announced Tuesday night that star guard Yam Madar exercised the exit clause in his contract, making him a free agent. According to N12, Madar is now expected to sign with archrival Maccabi Tel Aviv, a move that would be one of the most dramatic player switches in Israeli basketball in years.
Hapoel Tel Aviv said it offered Madar an unprecedented five-year deal, described as 'Israeli and European scale,' but the player declined. Madar, one of the top Israeli guards, has been a Hapoel cornerstone, and the departure marks a major blow for the club. Maccabi Tel Aviv has not yet confirmed the signing.
The move comes amid a backdrop of high-stakes roster maneuvering. As The Zioneer previously reported, Maccabi Tel Aviv earlier secured midfielder Dor Peretz for a new contract in a surprise turnaround, a different sport but another illustration of the club's active off-season. The Madar transfer would reshape Israeli basketball power dynamics.
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