The Israelis initially raised the price

(...) The transfer was handled by the player's agent, Jozef Tokos. "What's interesting is that the club didn't want to sell him just six months after signing a contract. At first, they responded with a counteroffer more than double the amount proposed by Aris. But eventually, they were convinced. For us, the strong interest from the coach, European competition, and the overall big ambitions of this financially well-secured club were a major motivation," Jozef Tokos told us (about the transfer of Julius Szoke from Kiryat Shmona to Aris Limassol). (...)