Léo Matos returns as sporting director
PAOK have appointed club legend Léo Matos as their new sporting director. The former right-back, who won the double with PAOK in 2019, leaves his role at Brazilian side Vasco da Gama to take up the position. "The time has come to close a very special chapter of my life at Vasco da Gama," Matos said (3). His return is a significant move in the club's ongoing front-office rebuild, joining Vieirinha, already installed as technical director, in shaping PAOK's sporting future.
Yakoumakis heading back to MLS
Giorgos Yakoumakis looks set to return to MLS, with PAOK and current club Cruz Azul both uninterested in keeping him. A well-known Mexican journalist reports that both Europe and MLS remain viable options for the Greek striker (2). No deal is done yet, but all signs point toward a move back across the Atlantic.
Lovren drops hint about his future
Dejan Lovren has reportedly made a revelation about his future that involves PAOK, though details remain thin. A video posted by the Croatian defender appears to address the topic directly, but no concrete information is available yet (4). One to watch.
