Ortega flying in for medical on Tuesday
Stefan Ortega is close. The Manchester City goalkeeper arrives in Greece on Tuesday for his medical, and the deal is expected to go through right after (2). Olympiacos moved decisively this window for a starting keeper, and Ortega was the priority target from the beginning. With Tzolakis on his way out, Mendilibar gets his man.
Tzolakis heading to Hull City
Konstantis Tzolakis should already be considered a Hull City player, according to reports out of Greece (2). The move clears the path for Ortega to step in as the new number one. Tzolakis came through the academy and leaves after contributing to the title-winning squad, but the timing makes sense for all sides.
NEC sign Tadić ahead of your qualifier
NEC Nijmegen announced the signing of Dušan Tadić on Monday, days before the Champions League third qualifying round against Olympiacos (1). The 37-year-old Serbian joins from Fenerbahçe, and NEC technical director Carlos Aalbers did not hide how big this is. "Sometimes an opportunity arises that you think in advance is not feasible for a club like NEC. Dušan Tadić is that kind of player," Aalbers said (1). NEC finished above Ajax last season, and now they have added a forward with over 100 Serbia caps. Mendilibar already warned against underestimating them. This is why.
