Podence return talk shut down
There is no movement for Daniel Podence. Sportime report that despite recent chatter, Olympiacos are not pursuing a deal to bring the Portuguese winger back from Al Shabab (1). No offer, no talks, no advanced stage. Fans hoping for a reunion can park it for now.
Cármo in Athens, announcement imminent
David Cármo has landed. The centre-back arrived in Athens to finalise his return for a third spell at the club. Medical and signing are a formality now. José Luis Mendilibar gets a defender he knows and trusts ahead of the new season.
Stanić chose you over Lampard
Petar Stanić had options. Coventry City, now managed by Frank Lampard, made a late push for the midfielder. Stanić said no. He picked Olympiacos, and the deal is done. Your project won the tug-of-war.
Amrabat and Duarte in the pipeline
The club are not stopping at Cármo. Sofyan Amrabat is a concrete target for midfield, and Domingos Duarte has been discussed as a potential fourth-choice centre-back. Mendilibar is reshaping the squad at pace.
Olympiacos mourns Kanella Chrysanidou
The club family is grieving. Kanella Chrysanidou, long-time head of ticketing for the basketball section, has passed away. The club released a statement of deep sorrow, and tributes have poured in across both the football and basketball arms of Olympiacos.