Debate over Eli Dasa’s future and Maccabi Tel Aviv’s transfer strategy

In the latest episode of the 'Me'al HaLiga' podcast from Sport1, pundits analyzed the status of Maccabi Tel Aviv football club ahead of the transfer window deadline. Gil Kanel, Ofir Sa'ar, and Matanel Alashvili pointed to the club's significant revenue from player sales, urging management to reinvest a portion of these funds to strengthen the squad. Kanel emphasized that finishing third last season is unacceptable to Maccabi fans and called for the acquisition of high-profile players, specifically mentioning Eli Dasa. The pundits suggested that given Dasa's current situation, a salary offer in the range of 400,000 to 600,000 euros could entice him to return to Israeli football. Alashvili argued that this figure is remarkably low for a player of the national team captain's caliber, suggesting that other major clubs like Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, and Beitar Jerusalem should also pursue him. Sa'ar concluded by predicting that key decisions will likely be made following the crucial matches against Lugano, adding that if the club fails to invest significantly after selling key players, it would signal a lack of serious ambition to compete at the highest level.