Jedvaj nearing Al Shabab exit
Tin Jedvaj is close to leaving for Saudi Arabia. Al Shabab are pushing for the Croatian defender, and reports out of Saudi Arabia say a deal is near (1). Losing your starting centre-back days before the return leg is not what anyone wanted.
Paksi 1–2 Panathinaikos: one foot in the next round
Your team got it done in Hungary. Paksi 1–2 Panathinaikos in the Conference League second qualifying round first leg on Thursday, putting you in control ahead of the return at OAKA (2) (3).
Kontouris: room to grow
Captain Sotiris Kontouris kept it honest after the win. "We have a lot of room for improvement, but the important thing is to get into the League Phase," he said (2). No hiding from the fact that the performance was not perfect.
Nistrup and De Vrij debut in Hungary
Two debuts, two boxes ticked. New coach Nistrup oversaw his first official match from the touchline, and the Greek press called it excellent (4). Stefan de Vrij also made his official debut in green, anchoring the backline in Hungary (5).
Fan reactions
Fans are split on the Jedvaj news. Some see the Saudi interest as a solid payday for a defender who has had his injury struggles, while others worry about the timing with the second leg so close. The prevailing mood on the Paksi result is relief: a win away in Europe is never taken for granted, even if the performance was not flashy. See what the subreddit thinks.
