Lior Rapalov Where? The news of Betar Jerusalem’s interest in the player of the year in Belgium does not necessarily indicate that the connection will return to Israel, but it does hint at considerations that will decide his future. The legionnaire who will celebrate April 35 is in good shape in his career, but also in a contract year when his contract in Antwerp ends in summer. Reports in Belgium, Raphaelov is interested in signing a two-year contract, which will allow him stability in his career.
According to reports in Belgium, it is Raphaelov’s contract length that makes it difficult to negotiate, with the context proving that he deserves a long-term contract.
The contact, who runs a jewelry business with his family in Belgium, will carefully consider whether to leave the country in which he has lived for the past decade. “He’s going to start next season at 35,” Dudu Dahan said in an open field interview last month. “Raphaelov will do what’s best for his family and also what’s best for him financially. He has offers outside of Belgium. Talk about MLS? I did not deny it, but “There are other good places that have approached him. He is in an amazing place in Belgium, and will not be in a hurry to leave this country.”
Raphaelov himself also said in an “open field” about the contacts: “In Belgium I achieved all my goals and I am happy with that. We are negotiating a two-year contract with Antwerp. I will make a decision that will make me hungry. I would be happy if I stay there, but there are other options.” .
It is hard to believe that at his age Raphaelov will move to a new country and start again from scratch with his family, so Belgium seems to be the preferred option, with Genk and Ghent being mentioned as candidates to take him on. At the same time, Israel, too, suddenly sounds like a very viable option. In any case, if he leaves in January the team you will join will have to pay monetary compensation to Antwerp, which increases the chances that if and when there is a move, it will only take place in the summer.
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