NEC Nijmegen stands between Olympiacos and the Champions League playoff round
The draw is out. Olympiacos face Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in the third qualifying round of the Champions League (2) (3). Mendilibar does not expect an easy night.
"NEC have had one of the best seasons in their history, they will be a difficult opponent," the manager said (2).
The road beyond Nijmegen is already mapped
Win and you face one of four teams in the playoff round: Fenerbahçe, Rangers, Red Star Belgrade, or RB Salzburg (3). One round at a time, but the path to the group stage is clear.
Lovro Majer on the radar after Wolfsburg's relegation
Olympiacos are monitoring Lovro Majer following Wolfsburg's drop from the Bundesliga (1). The Croatian midfielder is seen as a market opportunity, though interest is not advanced. Monza currently lead the race, with Fiorentina, Leipzig, Ajax, Frankfurt, Como, Napoli, and Villarreal also tracking the player (1).
