Outside of the cup and the place in the top playoff is not safe at all – Hapoel Beer Sheva has not too many reasons to rejoice this season and one of their few arrived today (Thursday) with the extension of the team star Joshua to another season. The Red Club put an end to speculation about the Portuguese’s future, but it turns out that the road there was not so short.
Joshua has already considered looking for a team in the UAE, where Dia Seba also plays, but a little less than a month ago came the turning point – the extension of Miguel Vitor’s contract that led to a change in the Portuguese midfielder’s approach. Demonstrations by fans in his favor outside the association’s tribunal also made him realize that although in the Emirates he could make more money, in the WC he found a warm home after years of complications.
What most influenced Joshua’s decision to stay was the conversation he had with Alona Barkat. The Portuguese asked to understand what the goals of the club are and in response the owner made it clear to him that a revolution is planned in the team and starting next season it is aiming to win all the titles.
However, Joshua did not intend to stay on any terms and tough negotiations took place to keep him. At first the relationship required a two-year contract and a very high salary, but eventually he agreed to be flexible and eventually signed a contract for only one season at a particularly high salary of 300 A thousand dollars, which made him the top earner at the club (above Hatem ‘Abd al-Hamid).
On the way, Joshua also decided to make a nice tribute to Aliniv Barda and starting the upcoming game on his shirt the name “Breswa” (Barda + Joshua) will appear. The ability on the grass showed that there was indeed a reason for the efforts made to keep him at the club where he became a star.
