Asaf Tzur will continue with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the next two years; the team praises Dapa and Kanzpolsky
First publication: The club decided to exercise the option on the goalkeeper, who will remain until 2028. Barda is looking for a foreign left winger to replace Xande Silva, who disappointed in the rotation; the team is satisfied with the young players who stood out against Kiryat Shmona. 1,500 tickets for the match against Atalanta were snapped up within 9 minutes.
Hapoel Tel Aviv has made the decision to exercise the option in goalkeeper Asaf Tzur's contract, ensuring he will remain at the club for the next two years. Tzur, who signed last summer and displayed a high level of performance that earned him a spot in the Israel national team's extended squad, is highly regarded at Wolfson, and the Reds decided to secure his continuity for a third consecutive season.
On Sunday, the team reached the Toto Cup final after a dramatic victory in the semi-final against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona at the HaMoshava Stadium, in front of 7,500 fans. Head coach Elyaniv Barda implemented a wide rotation to give key players rest ahead of the meeting with Atalanta in the Europa League playoffs, and placed, among others, Xande Silva on the right wing. The Portuguese player showed a weak performance in a position he is less accustomed to, and the club continues its efforts to locate a foreign left winger before the transfer window closes in three weeks.
On the positive side, the team praised two players who stood out in particular: 18-year-old Daniel Dapa, who scored a brace (following his equalizing goal against Beitar Jerusalem) and led the Reds to the final, and midfielder El-Yam Kanzpolsky, who started in place of Adrian Kraev, assisted the equalizing goal in the 87th minute, and played an excellent game on both sides of the pitch.
"It is very important that a kid like Dapa gains confidence; we hope his breakthrough will come this season," the club stated.
Meanwhile, the frenzy ahead of the Conference League playoffs (Thursday, 21:30) is at its peak: the 1,500 tickets allocated to Hapoel Tel Aviv fans for the away match in Bergamo against Atalanta were snapped up in just nine minutes. At the same time, the team is satisfied with providing rest to part of the squad and with reaching the tournament final, where they will face Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield.
