Kouame on his way out
AIK may lose Axel Kouame. Al-Ettifaq have reportedly agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old after the club received a bid of 40 million kronor (1)(8). He joined AIK last summer and has impressed this season (8).
Assadi ready for Malmö
Lucas Assadi has his work permit approved and can debut against Malmö FF on Monday (5)(11). The 22-year-old has trained with AIK but lacked clearance until now (5). "When I heard of the interest and spoke with coach José Riveiro and the rest of the staff, I had absolute certainty this is the perfect step in my career", he said (11).
Cardaklija bid rejected
GAIS turned down AIK's approach for Anes Cardaklija. AIK proposed a loan with a binding purchase option near 10 million kronor (2)(9). "We didn't get far enough for it to become a possible solution for us to release him", said GAIS official Magnus Sköldmark (2).
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Harabi scores twice before joining
Aziz Harabi, who joins AIK next season, scored two goals for Nordic United on Friday as they beat Östers IF away (3). His recruitment has drawn attention, and AIK recruitment chief Miika Takkula defended the signing: "We've had an open and honest dialogue with Aziz about the offences he was convicted for and has served his punishment for" (3).
Kullashi on her rough start
AIK women's player Loreta Kullashi admits her first stretch at the club hasn't gone as hoped (4). "It can't get worse", the 27-year-old said, while revealing she turned down Manchester City (4).
Boudri out after Mujanic duel
Hammarby's Amin Boudri is out at least three matches after a knee injury in the derby against AIK (12). Amel Mujanic was involved in the duel. "If you go in wrong, it hurts", the AIK midfielder said (6).
Former AIK defender's season over
Collins Sichenje, now at Charlton Athletic, will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury (13). "He's a strong person and we know he'll come back even stronger", said Charlton boss Nathan Jones (13).
Fan reactions
Supporters are buzzing over two things: Kevin Filling's contract extension and the away trip to Malmö. The 17-year-old forward has already registered 31 competitive appearances, and fans on the Allsvenskan subreddit are celebrating the extension. Over on the AIK subreddit, the chatter has shifted to the Malmö away day, with fans asking where to gather before the match. Read the full discussion here.
