PAOK batter Beveren 4–1 in pre-season opener
Your team crushed it. PAOK 4–1 Beveren in the first friendly of the Dutch camp, a proper statement to kick off pre-season (3).
No names on the scoresheet yet, the highlights reel tells the story. Four goals, one conceded, and a squad that looked sharp from the first whistle.
Alessio: first reactions from the dugout
New manager Alessio took charge of his first PAOK match and gave his initial reactions to the performance (2). The video and photos from the sideline show him animated and engaged throughout the 90 minutes.
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The result gives him something solid to build on. Four friendlies in this camp, and this was a good start.
Santamaria pursuit alive, Valencia willing to talk
PAOK are not done in the market. Baptiste Santamaria remains a target, and Valencia are open to negotiations (1).
The midfielder fits the profile of what your club is looking for this summer: experienced, available, and within reach. No deal yet, but the door is not closed.
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit is split. A 4–1 win lifts spirits naturally, but one thread is simmering: Rahman Baba is reportedly a free agent according to Transfermarkt, and fans are calling the situation a farce. "The mockery from the club continues," one user wrote. Full thread here
