Transfer News and Rumors - Summer 2026

[paokarag4]

Once again we move at an astrnomically slow speed. These are key decisions that need to be made quickly, not a week and a half before pre-season is due to commence. 

There has been ample time for the club to move on Lucescu and have brought in a new manager and have been focusing on transfers and what type of player the new coach wants/needs. 

Instead we are here with the club seemingly scrambling late in the piece trying to figure out what the coaching staff will look like for 26-27. Poor managment and such slow decision making always sets us behind the 8 ball and it's only June. It sets us up to chase our tail for the rest of the season. 

[PAOKSYD]

The way Savvidis runs the club is a joke. 

[Blackhawk]

Apparently Kedziora wants to leave and sign with Dynamo Kiev. 

[pash]

This is great news; and with Lucescu gone there should be fewer obstacles to it. We need to get younger AND better defensively.

[Blackhawk]

If Kedziora leaves, we will need to sign 3 center backs. Not sure how it can be accomplished. In the past when we needed a CB we ended in the last minutes with over the hill Lovren. I think Kedziora is a decent CB, but like some other players on the team he has been overused by Lucescu. I would keep him as long as we acquire another starter in that position.

[pash]

There are a few rumored names over the last day or so. Both are 32 years old and play in Spain.

 

CB - Aritz Elustondo. Last played for Real Sociedad, and will be a free agent on the 30th:

https://www.transfermarkt.us/aritz-elustondo/profil/spieler/229804

 

CM - Baptiste Santamaria. Currently plays for Valencia and has a contract through the 26/27 season:

https://www.transfermarkt.us/baptiste-santamaria/profil/spieler/285323