Eran Zahavi, Tomer Hamed, Nir Biton and apparently also Dor Peretz and Eli Dassa made their way back to Israeli football last summer after a period abroad, some longer and some less. In addition, a number of players left the Premier League, among them Lamek Banda, who signed with Letz E. The one who was a striker for Maccabi Pat last season left for Italy through the mediation of the players’ agent Vicky and Akninwho appeared for an interview on “Five Radio” and provided a number of interesting statements.
“I am close to the team and the president of Lecce. I offered the player, he was to their satisfaction and everything progressed as it should and the deal was closed. It is quite a lot of money, good money for Maccabi Tel Aviv and a good salary for the player as well. This is progress for him. The president of Lecce knows how to bring in young players with talent and identify the potential of players he can sell in the future. I brokered this deal, I don’t know Banda that well but they were really excited about him. You can be sure that they scouted him. The fact that they took him as a foreigner says everything.”
When asked about Dor Peretz and Yonatan Cohen, who played last season in Italy, she said: “It’s not easy to market Israeli players in Italy. It’s borderline impossible. Even when Eran Zahavi was in Palermo, he wasn’t good.”
About Abu Fani, whom she previously represented, she said: “Last year Abu Fani had a relatively good season. He deserves to play abroad, he is a good player, he can also play in the Italian league. I managed to get a player who was relegated with Maccabi Pat for more money than Haifa wanted to get for Abu Fani. This means that the problem is not with me.”
Vaknin also said difficult things about the Israeli footballer: “I don’t represent Israelis, I prefer not to represent. It’s hard for me to work with this market. The Israeli player wants to go to Europe and I don’t want to promise things I can’t keep. I had unpleasant pressures for football and behavior Unworthy. A non-Israeli player respects you a million times more than an Israeli who steps on you.”
“Which Israeli player can play in Italy? Eli Desa can play in Italy? Can he play against Theo Hernandez? The mentality of the Israelis is not close to the countries that are at the high level of Europe. Oscar Gloch? People at the high level of Italian football said he is a player. It is very difficult for foreigners to acclimate In Italy, I don’t think an Israeli player can acclimate here well.”
“Sof Podgorano cannot develop here in any way, I don’t know what he is doing here. Yonatan Cohen? I didn’t see anything alarming.”
About Tony Wakama, whom she represents, she said: “He is without a team and he talks to me nicely and appreciates everything. He is waiting patiently, there is nothing to do. He took a championship, finished a fantastic season. He is in demand in Turkey, but he says he has exhausted Turkey and is looking for Other directions. He’s interested in Arab countries, maybe Europe. Teams that play in the Champions League. If I were him, I’d stay in Turkey. I think he’s making a mistake. All those who got pissed off, they’re left with nothing. I’d be happy to send him back to Bash, to Alona. I’m thinking of closing a circle like Zahavi at Maccabi Tel Aviv. He wants two million euros net.”
Vaknin, who works at the agency that represents Stipa Fritza, said about the striker: “He is currently staying at Maccabi Tel Aviv. I don’t know that he has anything.”
