Giakoumakis officially joins Al Ain
It is done. Giorgos Giakoumakis is heading to Al Ain from Cruz Azul, with the UAE club confirming a preliminary agreement for the Greek striker's contract (1). He arrives in the coming days for a medical and to finalise the deal. PAOK had been linked with bringing him back, but that door is now shut.
Santamaria on his way to PAOK
Baptiste Santamaria is joining PAOK after terminating his contract with Valencia, according to AS (6). The French midfielder moves on a free transfer and adds steel to the engine room ahead of the new season.
Chalov goes under the knife
Fedor Chalov has undergone surgery for a lateral meniscus tear. His post-op message was raw: "Yesterday, right after the procedure, I had the deceptive feeling I could be discharged even today. That feeling ended at 4 a.m., as soon as the painkillers wore off" (4). A long road back, but the operation was successful.
Left winger deal agreed, Chatzidiakos next
PAOK have reportedly reached an agreement with an unnamed left winger, with Pantelis Chatzidiakos also close to joining. The report dropped Thursday afternoon (2). Details are thin, but the double move signals Lisi is reshaping the squad fast.
Taha Ali details emerge from Sweden
Aftonbladet are reporting fresh details on Taha Ali and PAOK (3). The Swedish winger has been linked before, and the story is gathering traction with the window open. Nothing final yet, but worth keeping an eye on.
