pash Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 This might be the guy: https://www.transfermarkt.com/chuba-akpom/profil/spieler/197642 CF, owned by Arsenal, though he's been loaned out since joining their senior team. He's played for them since he was 15 (when he joined their U18 squad). Scored 6 goals in 16 games last season. Also holds an English passport in addition to Nigerian (he was last an English U21 player). InPAOK says they already spoke to him; he was encouraged by Charisis and Kitsiou (who were his teammates last season in Belgium). This is moving pretty fast! Here are some videos: https://inpaok.com/473552/aftos-ine-o-tsouba-akpom-videos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paokarag4 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Savvidis junior hinting at a big signing being on the way? https://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/paok/to-aeroplano-toy-savvidh-erxetai-suntoma.5273794.html Surely he doesn't mean the Arsenal under 21 guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I bet you my left nut he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiankos Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Άγγλος παίχτης στην Ελλάδα. Αν πιάσει θα είναι από τα άγραφα! Μακάρι. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Yeah, the English sure like to stay in England. The highlights videos look good (as they always do). We'll see how this turns out. Hiring a 22-year-old is a very un-Michel-like move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiankos Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I am not on the inside and know no stories about Michel and the rest. But, my sense is that the team is doing well with transfers. Not that we did bad with Arnesen of course. But I feel both of them did good job. And those ARD that want to criticize Michel, why they don't criticize Savvidis for bringing 31-year old Khacheridi? Yes, that's what I thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Michel and Arnesen both did good jobs. A step above the past TDs. Had Arnesen had the same support (and chose a coach who wasn't a puppet), who knows what could have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) PAOK24 saying that the deal for Akpom is 1mm EUR + a resale clause. Haven't seen the actual percentage quoted anywhere yet. -edit- spelling Edited July 30, 2018 by pash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, pash said: Michel and Arnesen both did good jobs. A step above the past TDs. Had Arnesen had the same support (and chose a coach who wasn't a puppet), who knows what could have happened. I don’t think you can compare the two. Arnesen said from the beginning that he wanted to bring in young players that were relatively cheap that could be developed and sold for profit. Whether this was his idea or a directive from the club I don’t know. Michel never said anything like that. Instead he went straight for relatively experienced players and also offered considerably larger wages to attract these players. Ideally I’d love to have had both of them at the club in some capacity. Edited July 30, 2018 by Bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 8 hours ago, pash said: PAOK24 saying that the deal for Akpom is 1mm EUR + a resale clause. Haven't seen the actual percentage quoted anywhere yet. -edit- spelling So I guess this kid is meant to be the backup for Prijo ? Hard to say before we see him play. Raptopoulos summed up Prijo perfectly. He said that Prijo can play like a “pethameno” but he’ll still manage to score goals. And that everyone, is what a real striker is. I will cry if/when Prijo gets sold. Anyhow, it’ll be interesting to see what other signings are made. There is still the question of left back. We need a backup for Vieirinha. I know there are those who want to see Vieirinha played on the wing (and I’m happy to see Lucescu try it out) but I honestly think Vieirinha is more effective where he is now. He can see the whole pitch in front oh him and can pick and choose to time his runs. With your back to goal it’s a completely different game. There is the question of a midfielder although Canas seems to be doing his best to try and kill that off. Hoping he has a good season. He was quite flat last season. As for wingers I have no idea what’s going on. Mak and Campos are gone and Henrique too. That’s three big names there and we have Jaba and Warda as replacements. When you say it like that they don’t sound too crash hot but we’ll see. It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve ended up with egg on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahma Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I really do enjoy seeing Vieirinha on the wing, even remembered when he played a few times as a CAM. He controlled the hell out of the game, but as mentioned the big question is who do we find to replace/back him up? I'm hoping some exciting things happened before the window closes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Not comparing their approaches, my sweet banana hammock. Just their general competence. I think part of the reason Michel went the way he did, is because he realized Savvidis doesn't have the patience for growing a team. So he took the less fiscally responsible tact, and perhaps now is trying to blend in longer-term young players into the core we already have. Just a guess though. Anyway, we still have two signings that are being planned. Last I heard, though, the Romanian LB wasn't in the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAOKSYD Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 With player budget we have and considering arsenen brought in so much coin! Why carn't we have both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 15 hours ago, pash said: PAOK24 saying that the deal for Akpom is 1mm EUR + a resale clause. Haven't seen the actual percentage quoted anywhere yet. I heard 25 - 30% resale, plus 8 mil buyout clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonThanatos Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 The Realist in me looks at this signing as NOT a slam dunk. I mean OK, the kid is from Arsenal, but he has also been loaned out and returned to Arsenal every 6 months for the last 5 years. The optimist in me says that he's a young fast player that the scouts at Arsenal clearly saw some talent in... He has also played in Englands youth squads. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Less pressure to perform could be what he needs to make an impact. Prijo also was a journeyman for much of his career, too. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 InPAOK saying the team is looking for a new winger who can also play centrally. Would totally be a Michel move to get a 30 year old who played in Ukraine. They also said Natcho is an option if Wernblum doesn't work out. I'd much rather Natcho, but I'm going to use Blackhawk's favorite phrase and call this fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonThanatos Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) According to reports the Wernbloom deal is about to go down... If true, he won't be playing in either of our upcoming matches vs Spartak. Edited August 2, 2018 by BostonThanatos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athens4 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 He is 32 years old. Why are we getting him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Because Savvidis has a hardon for former Russian league players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Akpom was just announced on Savvidis' instagram story. Mazel tov! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiankos Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Athens4 said: He is 32 years old. Why are we getting him? I don't mind if he is as good as they say. We need good players no matter their age. And this year we will have Europe. We need extra bench players. And I will be very happy to see Canas and Shakhov coming off the bench. I will repeat myself, but players such as Garcia and Ivic came at their 31. Not that I wouldn't want them earlier, but it doesn't mean they are dead meat. Sure, we are not going to sell them and get money. But if the guy is a high caliber player and gives two great years with PAOK, I will be happy. Both him and Khacheridi are old, but they are experienced, both internationally and in Champions League/Europa League. We need such players unless they came for vacation, which I doubt will be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italosPAOK4 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 really happy for the Wernbloom signing if it's true can be a massive one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 After Wernbloom all we need is a left back and we are done. Then clean up house with the leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pash Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Vrakas, from our U17/U20 side, was tried out by Napoli. There's a chance they will buy him, which would be great for him. Since we no longer use Greek players, it would also be great to sell our youth guys to a team like Napoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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