Filip Lukic is yours from 1 January
AIK have signed Filip Lukic, 19, on an A-team contract running to 31 August 2029 (4). He arrives on a free transfer from Vasalund on 1 January 2027 and starts with the academy squad (4) (11).
Lukic did not hide what it means. "Jag har haft AIK med mig hela livet och det är därför en stor dröm som går i uppfyllelse nu när jag skrivit på för klubben," he said (1). He is a central midfielder, and the club have tied him down for the long haul rather than a short look.
Abdihakim Ali could leave for nothing
Minnesota United and New York Red Bulls are both interested in Abdihakim Ali, 24, whose contract expires and who can go as a Bosman this winter (2) (13). Nothing signed, nothing agreed. But AIK are staring at losing a midfielder for free.
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Three players from the 2023 squad under investigation
Three players who were in AIK's 2023 squad are suspected of match fixing, tied to a match the side allegedly wanted to lose in the hope of getting coach Andreas Brännström sacked (3). One of them, a former Sweden international, has been formally notified of suspicion, though any charge is expected to take a while (6) (7).
Investigator Andreas Morander on the case: "Vi har en igangværende efterforskning, vi samler beviser, og vi gennemgår det" (14).
IFK Göteborg apologise over Carlstrand threat
IFK Göteborg have apologised to AIK and to Linus Carlstrand after he was targeted by a threatening banner and a shirt burning when AIK hosted IFK Göteborg (10) (15). Carlstrand, 22, left IFK Göteborg for Östers IF before this season. Solna police are investigating the illegal threat.
Jonas Arlmark did not mince words: "Den är helt oacceptabel. Hot och hat hör inte hemma i fotbollen över huvud taget" (15).
GAIS away on Monday, then Häcken
Next up is GAIS away on Monday 2 November, 19:00 CET, before BK Häcken at home on Sunday 8 November, 16:30 CET. AIK sit 8th on 38 points from 26 games, with a goal difference of minus three. The last five read L L D W D, including the 5–6 home defeat to IF Brommapojkarna on 10 October and the 2–1 away win at IK Sirius on 24 October.
The 2–2 against IF Elfsborg on 27 October was the most recent outing.
