Transfer News and Rumors - Summer 2026

[pash]

Can I just say that after a pair of pretty bad intro videos this preseason, this one is kind of a banger?

 

[pash]

Um folks we don't need this:

https://inpaok.com/909465/protathike-ston-paok-o-choselou/

https://www.transfermarkt.com/joselu/profil/spieler/81999

-edit- also, Bianco seems like he's moving to Modena in Serie B. Did they really offer more than us? I doubt it. Though apparently Fiorentina sold only 50% of his rights.

Edited July 20 by pash

[pash]

There's a rumor that we are interested in this kid from Corinthians (for... 12mm).

https://www.transfermarkt.us/dieguinho/profil/spieler/1257132

I am skeptical, both due to the position he plays and the extremely high guess at a transfer fee. But sharing this anyway, because SHARING IS CARING

-edit- here is the original source: https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/corinthians/corinthians-ve-procura-da-europa-por-dieguinho-e-gui-negao-aumentar/

Edited July 23 by pash

[pash]

French reports that Camara was offered a new contract and won't sign, indicating he's about to be sold. We should replace him with someone who's at least 40 on a 1-year cheap deal, of course.

Giannoulis rumors heating up.

[pash]

Celtic reportedly interested in Taylor coming back. I think it's inevitable.

-edit- adding a new rumor, Gugeshashvili keen on a potential move to Goztepe. I like this, for obvious reasons.

Edited July 26 by pash

[pash]

Thought this was...interesting? Augsburg might have more sales they want to complete?

https://inpaok.com/910277/oi-anakoinoseis-gia-giannouli-kai-to-neo-stoicheio-tis-ypothesis/

https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-augsburg/startseite/verein/167

Not sure I'd actually want any one they're willing to part with, though.

[PAOKSYD]

Is the combo tsifti / pavlenka good enough for us? 

[Blackhawk]

I think Pavlenka/Tsiftsis/Monastirlis trio is solid as far as the goaltending spot is concerned. No need for the Georgian to hang around. Still don't believe we paid close to 1 mil to Panserraikos for him.

[pash]

Hopefully where there's smoke, there's fire.

His contract is only through 2028 so I can't imagine we're going to make any money on this deal, if he'll spend another year on loan.

[pash]

Looks like the loan is happening. 

Also, sounds like Balde will be loaned to Levadiakos

[PAOKSYD]

Balde, berdos & mythou need games. 

Not ready for our first 11 yet. 

[pash]

Perhaps we've found our replacement for Lyratzis:

https://www.transfermarkt.us/william-mikelbrencis/profil/spieler/743500

He got very little time for the first half of the season, but seemed to play a lot in March and April, until he got injured. Currently a free agent.

[pash]

Koulierakis sold to Roma for 15mm - only relevant to this thread because I believe we have a resale percentage for him? A shame it's such a firesale.

[PAOKSYD]

20% for us

[paokarag4]

Looks like another signing is about to be completed and will be registered to play in the next round of Europa League Qualifying. Tom Louchet, 23 year old from Nice. 42 matches across all competitons last season for them. Early reports of a 3 Million Euro deal. 

https://www.paok24.com/podosfairo/633045/vomva-me-tom-loyse/ 

https://www.transfermarkt.com/tom-louchet/profil/spieler/750904 

[pash]

Whoa...a good age and I notice OG Nice plays a similar formation to what Lisci prefers. The transformation continues, huh?

His contract is up in a year which may explain the (comparatively) big discount.

[PAOKSYD]

We neeed a left whinger...

On the right we have zivko, despodov & chatsidis....

 

Will shoreretire be sold? 

[Blackhawk]

Tom Louchet is expected in Thessaloniki on Sunday to sign with PAOK and be added to the European list.

[pash]

Looks like Lyratzis will be moving to Atromitos. I'd imagine this will be a free transfer of some sort.

Seems terms with William Mikelbrencis have allegedly been agreed and he is expected in Thessaloniki in a few days.

[pash]

Couple of things:

We have signed Adrian Caragea, a Romanian left winger who previously played for Dinamo Bucharest (FC Dinamo). His youth experience was mostly with Sassuolo in Italy.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adrian-caragea/profil/spieler/723836

 

There's also a rumor that we're signing this kid (a left winger) from Paraguay: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/axel-galeano/profil/spieler/1446733

I'm not really sure I follow the translation there - a buy option for 600k with bonuses bringing it up to a million? Which I guess implies that we're taking him on loan until 6/2027?

 

-edit- I forgot to mention that the Caragea signing is for PAOK B! Transfermarkt also lists Galeano as a rumor for the B team, so it's possible both will head there.

Edited August 3 by pash

[Blackhawk]

Louchet is announced by PAOK:

 

[Blackhawk]

Lyratzis to Atromitos is a free transfer, but we retain some kind of resale percentage.

Balde has been loaned to Levadeiakos for the upcoming season.

[paokarag4]

On the heels of the Loucet announcement, looks like we have finally sealed Giannoulis. Reports saying we upped our offer to 4 million plus 1 million in bonuses. He will sign a 3 year contract. 

Οι εξελίξεις τρέχουν εξαιρετικά γρήγορα και ο διεθνής πλάγιος μπακ αναμένεται στην Ελλάδα την Τετάρτη (05/08) για να περάσει και τυπικό κομμάτι της επιστροφής του στον ΠΑΟΚ και έπειτα να ολοκληρωθεί η μεταγραφή και να ανακοινωθεί.

https://www.sport24.gr/football/paok-giannoulis-i-imera-tis-afixis-tou-neou-metagrafikou-apoktimatos-ton-aspromavron-stin-thessaloniki/ 

 

 

[pash]

I'm also seeing that part of the terms include the teams playing a friendly?? Which side was desperate for that? Weird (but I don't hate it).

[PaokCT]

Also reports of Chelsea , Juve, and Dortmund all being interested in Konstantelias. Numbers flying around the 20 mil range. While as good of a player he is, man that money could go a long way of building an overall better team.