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What are you talking about dude? His contract is up in around 5 weeks time. It means that from the 1st July anybody can sign him for free. As I am sure you know, when a player has 6 months left on his contract he is allowed to talk to other clubs who are interested in securing his services (which is what Fenerbahce are doing now). If the two parties reach an agreement, the player signs a contract that starts on the day after the contract with his current club ends. As far as I know, nobody in the history of football has ever made an offer for a player that has just over a month left on his contract. I am not sure how you are expecting Aris to make any money here. The only cases where Aris has any chance of making money is from players who have contracts ending in 2021 and 2022. Unfortunately for Aris this is part of the mess: - Only 12 players in total (according to transfermarkt) have contracts ending in 2021 and 2022 - Some of these players have not been paid and will probably raise this issue to UEFA/FIFA/CAS - Aris has the option to extend the contracts that are expiring, however I am not sure if players will agree to do this as they can clearly see other players have not been paid for months - The solution may be that players who are owed money are sold under the condition that they sign a waiver for owed monies (quite common not just in Greece but also in other countries). However, this will then mean that they may not even be able to field a starting 11 - If someone could be please correct me on this last point it would be much appreciated: The transfer ban also entails no youth players being promoted to the first team, is that correct? If this is the case then I have no idea how Aris will be in the league next season

They can try and get a big offer but not sure how that will go considering his contract is up at the end of June.

Arnesen was probably the best we ever had.

Κίτρινοκόκκινοι γαύροι, αυτοί είστε!

It is ok my friend, to be honest I was also rubbing it in a bit.

The season should just be voided with nobody being granted promotion or suffering relegation.

Absolutely ridiculous. Just grant the European places to the teams and be done with it.

That gives me the impression that the virus is a weapon then.

A question I have is why is a defence minister getting involved with biological issue?

Για όλα φταίει ο ΠΑΟΚ και Ιβάν.

Just watched the replays of both games against Ajax last summer. I urge people to not make the same mistake. Infuriating is just an understatement.

You are missing the point. I never said Savvidis is an angel. I said that you cannot compare PAOK to Olympiakos with regards to corruption and damage that has been to Greek football. In fact we could even compare the two owners. One aquires assets in Greece, pays what is due and gives people jobs. The other doesn't even have Greek flags on his boats. Speaking of boats there is also the case of Noor1 where everybody knows who is responsible. Mate, I think it is raining in Sydney on Thursday so be sure to stay inside. Paper rips easily when wet.

At the end of the day we are all entitled to our opinion. If you honestly think that the government changed the law to help PAOK (rather than Olympiakos) then fair enough. When you look at the case there isn't really anything concrete. A lady went to Xanthi for the day and assumed that just because Savvidis owned the hotel, he must also own the local team. One minute EPO belongs to PAOK, the next minute PAOK is being relegated on accusations that have no substantial evidence (at least from what we have seen). If we are guilty then it should be the third division that we are relegated to, not the second. Right now though I will laugh at your team whose existence depends on how generous Marinakis is feeling. If you do not win at the CAS I have no idea how you will even take part in next season. What makes it even better is that Karypidis came out today and told people that there is nothing to worry about. "We don't take loans from Olympiakos", "Durmishaj is ours, not on loan", "We don't have an alliance with anyone". Sure. I wouldn't say my team has become as corrupt as Olympiakos. I mean we cannot be under any illusions here - people buy football teams for the political power and to launder cash. But how can you say that PAOK is as corrupt as Olympiakos? When did we send white polos to referees houses? Savvidis accepted his 3 year ban after the disaster pitch storming. Marinakis (who has been ordered to not have any association with football for a few years now) not only goes to the stadium but even heads down to the changing rooms when he feels like it. Have you ever seen Savvidis in a restaurant with a cigar in hand (ironically just after the smoking ban was announced), an MP at his side trying to suck up to him while Kougias looks on? What is your goal here dude? Do you really believe that PAOK is just as bad? I tell you what - if we win the next 25 league titles the same way they did then I will accept that. In the meantime it's time to start dusting down that trusty tractor of yours.

It wasn't a response to your post in particular.

Μα αφού ο ΑΡΗΣ δεν πήρε ποτέ δανεικό απο τον Ολυμπιακό. Τι είναι αυτα που διαβάζουμε; Άντε τώρα στη Β (μη πω Γ) Εθνική για να στρώσετε επιτέλους. Λυπάμαι μόνο τους υγιείς φιλάθλους αυτής της ομάδας.

If you are referring to age and looks then of course you can see change. My argument was referring more to our world. Everything else is just a smoke screen to keep us occupied. Conversations like 'him, her, they' are there to keep us busy and arguing while things happen in the background.

Nada cambia hermano. Solo el sistema de esclavitud y nuestro maesto.

Can't you see that the fat cats and big business that you mention ARE part of the government? When will people realise that nothing changes? Whoever is in power will continue the path set out by the previous powers-that-be.

The UBI is a disaster waiting to happen. We are basically becoming fully dependent on the State this way. Inflation will be inevitable.

Are you returning to Australia any time soon or are you pretty much settled there?

Have you seen Mindhunter? I finished both series last week. This week is my detox week from watching stuff.

Glorious weather today in London. Thankfully we have a private garden area so we spent most of the day outside. I made a κίνηση ματ and downloaded Slack on the mobile. That way if anything comes up for work I don't have to be on the laptop to reply. On a serious note, this is a worldwide disaster. I cannot believe governments are relaxing the restrictions - it has second wave written all over it.

He is better than the Turkish league. If I wer him I would stick it out for a better league.

You wrote the book it seems. https://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/712200_o-olympiakos-thelei-na-afairethei-perysino-protathlima-toy-paok

Danny Hoesen, what a signing that was.