Taha Ali deal close: personal terms agreed, €2m to Malmö
Taha Ali is nearly yours. PAOK have agreed personal terms with the Malmö FF winger, and he has already appeared on PAOK's official squad list on the club website (2). The fee reported is €2 million (2) (5). Malmö could give him a send-off this weekend against IFK Göteborg (2).
Dynamo Kyiv or Cluj waiting in Europa League
Your potential Europa League opponents are taking shape. Dynamo Kyiv faced Universitatea Cluj in a live qualification match Thursday, with the winner set to meet PAOK in the next round (3). The draw keeps your European path clear: one of those two, then the group stage.
Bakasetas waited for PAOK, now looking at Turkey again
Tasos Bakasetas held out for a PAOK return. That window may be closing. The attacking midfielder is now reconsidering options in Turkey after waiting for your club to make a concrete move (1). No formal offer arrived, and his patience appears to be running thin.
PAOK in the mix for a €5m playmaker centre-back
Three Greek giants want the same defender. PAOK, Panathinaikos, and AEK are all tracking a ball-playing centre-back valued at €5 million, described as a left-sided defender who can pass, hold the ball, and bring balance to the backline (7). He is being called a "playmaker stopper" in the Greek press (7).
Double session in Zaltbommel as squad fitness builds
Alessio Lisi ran two training sessions Thursday at the Dutch camp. Hatsidis, Thymianis, Shoretire, Despodov, and Meite were all involved as the coaching staff works to lift conditioning levels before the friendlies begin (4). The workload is heavy and deliberate.
