Lucas Ventura is ready to sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv after the Israeli giant presented a better offer than CSKA Sofia, one that Ventura could not refuse. The 27-year-old Brazilian midfielder, who was previously considered a certain new addition to CSKA Sofia from Hapoel Be'er Sheva, decided to reject CSKA and head to Tel Aviv instead. This dramatic turn of events comes just as the deal with CSKA Sofia seemed inevitable, according to reports from Israel. Ventura's contract at Hapoel Be'er Sheva was set to expire in 2027, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.40m.