Diego Garcia missing from training before Örgryte
Diego Garcia did not show up for Thursday's session (3). He has been pulled off football with an ankle problem, assessed day by day (5) (6).
Sunday's likely eleven, as seen at training, had Milosavljevic, Noah John and Lahdo in it (3). Kickoff against Örgryte IS at home is Sunday, September 13, 16:30 CEST.
0–0 against AIK, and Assadi's first minutes
Malmö 0–0 AIK at home on Monday, September 7 (4) (10). Lucas Assadi played his first Allsvenskan minutes for AIK in that game, 20 of them off the bench (5) (10).
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Johan Hove liked what he saw: "I like what I see from him" (5). AIK coach José Riveiro credited the press: "I think Linus (Jareteg), Lucas and Amel (Mujanic) helped a lot in that pressing phase" (10).
That is a draw after the 1–0 win at IK Sirius on August 31, with the 0–3 home loss to Djurgården before it (4).
Vecchia signed for Aalesund
Stefano Vecchia is back in Norway. The 31-year-old striker, who left Malmö this summer, has signed for Aalesund on a deal to 2026 (2) (4) (8). Kjetil Rekdal is the coach there, and the two know each other from Rosenborg (2) (4).
Rekdal on the signing: "We know his qualities well and are glad he is joining us this autumn" (4). Vecchia: "They got a lot out of me at Rosenborg, and hopefully I can help the team take a lot of points" (2).
Bergkvara deal runs to 2029
Malmö have extended their transport agreement with Bergkvara through 2029 (7). Bergkvara comes in as a new network partner, handling safe, comfortable and punctual transport for players and staff (7).
Magnus Svensson: "We are happy about a prolonged and deepened collaboration with Bergkvara" (7).
Where you sit
Seventh of 16 on 30 points after 20 games, goal difference +3 (Malmö). Form over the last five: L W L W D (Malmö).
Örgryte IS at home on Sunday, September 13, 16:30 CEST. Then Västerås SK away on Saturday, September 19, 15:00 CEST.
