Pukelis signs until 2029
AIK have locked down Oskar Pukelis on an A-team contract running to 31 December 2029. He is 18. He has already made his debut in the derby against Hammarby (3).
The club is tying up a defender before anyone else can. That is the story here.
Assadi signing under the microscope
Lucas Assadi's move to AIK is now the subject of a Swedish investigation into how the deal was brokered (8). Nearly two months after he arrived, questions are being asked about the transfer itself.
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"Tras la compra, varios empleados de AIK han expresado su preocupación por cómo se llevó a cabo la transferencia y dónde fue a parar realmente la comisión del agente" (8). Translation: several AIK employees have raised concerns about how the transfer was carried out and where the agent's commission actually went.
Masireh Jadama and Stefan Silva are named in the reporting (8).
Two Finns on the radar
AIK are chasing HJK's Nicklas Kroupkin, a 17-year-old left winger, and Djurgården are in the same race (4).
Maksim Stjopin is the other name. The Ilves midfielder is 23, his contract expires after the season, and he has 8 goals and 6 assists in 26 games (5)(6). Finnish media say AIK want him for next season (6).
Bergquist wants more minutes
Lukas Bergquist has had a strong run and is pushing for regular playing time in his first season at AIK (9).
Worth watching. AIK have one win in five.
Sirius away, then Elfsborg
AIK are ninth on 34 points after 24 games, with a goal difference of -4 and a form line of L D L L D. The last five read: 1–4 at home to Västerås SK on 12 September, 1–1 at home to Mjällby AIF on 16 September, 2–1 away loss at Halmstads BK on 20 September, 5–6 at home to IF Brommapojkarna on 10 October, and 2–2 at home to IFK Göteborg on 17 October.
Next up is IK Sirius away on Saturday 24 October at 15:00. Then IF Elfsborg at home on Tuesday 27 October at 19:00, and GAIS away on Monday 2 November at 19:00.
