Taremi returns, El Kaabi cuts his break short
Mehdi Taremi is back at Olympiacos training, and Ayoub El Kaabi has cut his vacation short to join the squad ahead of the Champions League qualifiers (4) (8). Roman Yaremchuk is fighting for his place too, and Mendilibar sees him as a potential "perfect fit" in the system (4). Your front line is suddenly crowded, and that is exactly what the manager wants before a Champions League campaign.
Mendilibar warns: do not sleep on NEC
Olympiacos face NEC Nijmegen in the Champions League third qualifying round, and Mendilibar is not taking it lightly. "They finished ahead of Ajax," he told Dutch media (5) (7). NEC are coming off almost the best season in their history, and the tie will be decided over two legs (7).
Podence in Greece, return talk heating up
Daniel Podence is in Greece on holiday, and his presence has reignited speculation about a return to Olympiacos (1). Nothing concrete yet, but fans remember what he brings.
Fan reactions
The mood among Olympiacos fans is shifting toward the new season. With Montero signed, attention is turning to what comes next, one fan called it the "icing on the cake," with eyes now on whether the squad has one more move left. See the discussion.
