AIK under fire after the debut
Criticism, not praise, after the debut. Expressen ran a piece headlined "Vet inte vad planen är" (2). Someone is asking what the plan actually is. No details beyond the headline, but the tone is clear.
Carlgren close to Nantes
Patrik Carlgren could be a Ligue 1 goalkeeper soon. L'Équipe reports the 34-year-old is close to FC Nantes, with a deal running the rest of the season as backup to Dupé (6). Carlgren trained with AIK in July and has been a free agent since the summer (6).
Riveiro liked Assadi's debut
Your new Chilean playmaker got one full training session, then faced Malmö FF. Lucas Assadi came off the bench in the 0–0 draw at Malmö FF on Monday, and José Riveiro liked what he saw: "Muy positivo aporte" (5). The coach praised everyone who came on, but noted Assadi had barely trained with the group before that match (5).
AIK wage costs back to 2024 levels
Economist Anders Norlén sees stabilisation among Allsvenskan's top eight on wages. Häcken are growing, AIK are back to 2024 levels, Djurgården trending up (4). Saturday brings Västerås SK to Friends Arena, and you go in unbeaten in four, sitting 5th on 32 points.
Fan-reaktioner
The SM-tipset thread for round 21 notes AIK and Mjällby have a postponed match next Wednesday, a reminder of the congested run coming up. A fan is also hunting for the AIK Stockholm Edition goalkeeper kit, which suggests the special drops still move people in the stands. SM-tipset 2026, omgång 21
