Retsos returns, and Giovanni's son joins too
Olympiacos made it official on Friday. Defender Dimitris Retsos is back at the club, and Brazilian attacking midfielder Giuliano Lobo de Oliveira, son of club legend Giovanni, has also signed (1). Two arrivals that bring experience and a name the Karaiskakis faithful will recognise immediately.
NEC held you, now the Eredivisie starts for them
NEC, who frustrated Olympiacos at the Karaiskakis with a 0–0 draw, are now shifting focus to their domestic opener (4). Manager Dick Schreuder has been managing a brutal schedule of travel and training through the qualifying rounds. Their European run continues, but the Dutch side now have league business to handle.
Stadium plans moving forward
Beyond transfers and results, the club is pushing ahead on the stadium front, with talks involving SEF and the Sunel Arena as part of the next steps (3). Nothing concrete yet, but the wheels are turning.