Next step: Welcome from Maccabi Tel Aviv. Apoel Nicosia this evening (Monday) officially announced the release of Andre Geralds, who has already landed in Israel this morning in preparation for returning to the team with which he won the championship last season. The Portuguese right-back is expected to sign a contract for a season and a half.
In Geraldesh’s position are Ben Bitton, who is negotiating with Hapoel Tel Aviv while other teams have expressed interest in him and he is not expected to stay, as well as Maor Kandil, who serves as a developing right defender this year, but his future in the team next year is unclear. Contract, but he has an option for another two years and it is still unknown at this time whether Maccabi Tel Aviv will exercise the option or want to enter into negotiations with him for a new contract.
In addition, there is of course Sharan Yeni, who also ends his contract at the end of the season. Geralds, who will sign for a season and a half, will give the Yellows peace in this position. On the Yellows’ interest in the Portuguese was first published on the Sports Channel website.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is looking to strengthen in the transfer window, but may also lose players. Itai Schechter is not happy with his status, even under coach Patrick van Leven, and is considering continuing his path in the team. It is not inconceivable that the veteran striker will ask the management to leave the champion during the current transfer window.
This season, the 33-year-old Schechter recorded 533 minutes in 19 appearances for all frames in the yellow uniform. In the Premier League, the striker scored 2 goals in 11 appearances, after kicking just four times into the frame. In addition, he was sent off once in the second yellow, during the 3: 2 loss to MS. Ashdod.
Schechter recorded a total of 270 minutes in the Premier League and that is not enough for him. In any case, the striker ends his contract at the end of the season and both sides do not intend to renew him. Other attacking players who may also leave the window are Eduardo Guerrero, Nick Blackman and Matan Hozaz. If and when, the teams that are candidates to absorb Schechter are Betar Jerusalem, Bnei Yehuda and Hapoel Tel Aviv.