Transfers
Have no fear, Diogo is (finally) here!
By: Peter Katsiris |
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It’s all over; the most anticipated transfer of the summer — at least from a Gavroi perspective — has finally been completed. Diogo was officially unveiled as an Olympiacos player yesterday, after agreeing to a 5-year deal with the Greek Champions earlier this week. After months of speculation, the saga that featured several back-and-forth negotiations [...]
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Tags: 2008/2009 Season, Anorthosis Famagusta, Brazil, Cyprus, Diogo, Greece, Leonardo, Olympiacos, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Portuguesa, Sokratis Kokkalis, Transfers, UEFA Champions LeagueDiogo Santo arrives in Greece?
By: Peter Katsiris | 1 Comment
It appears, all be it after a bizarre twist of events, Diogo Santo has finally arrived in Greece and is ready to begin his duty with Olympiacos. A long soap opera-like transfer saga has finally ended with Diogo joining the Greek Champions from Brazilian club Portuguesa.
Reports from several Greek radio stations and websites reported that [...]
Leto arrives in Athens
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One of Olympiacos’ new summer arrivals arrived in Athens late Monday night, after agreeing to join the Greek Champions on a one year loan from Liverpool. Sebastian Leto was greeted by several Olympiacos supporters who camped out at the Eleutheros Venizelos Airport.
Leto arrives in Greece knowing the only thing holding him back from a spot [...]
Spontaneous flurry of transfers
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*** Notice name change? It is still me, Takis, I just changed my display name to my actual name — Peter Katsiris — for future career purchases. Thanks for understanding. ***
After a somewhat sombre opening to the transfer window, a buzz of excitement has swooped Piraeus by storm. Fans are no longer agitated by the [...]
The Young and the Restless
By: Peter Katsiris | 3 Comments
There is no relation to the hit American soap opera, but instead another episode of a ’so far’ unsuccessful bid to bring a striker to Piraeus. Young refers to the transfer target: Diogo Santo; while restless pays dividends to the sleep-deprived Olympiacos supporters. Back-and-forth negotiation has seen club end up log-jammed with Brazilian club Portuguesa. [...]
All the chips for Diogo
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Breaking news from Greece reports that Olympiacos has made another offer for Portuguesa’s Diogo Luis Santo (aka Diogo). The offer is said to be around 11 million euros; a previous offer of 7 million euros was rejected earlier in the week. A recent rebuttle of Olympiacos officials has produced a filing of a more attractive [...]
Basinas Tracker: 180 degrees
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Less than 24 hours after the breakout of rumors linking Angelos Basinas to Olympiacos, the rumors have now turned 180 degrees after a meeting between club officials and representatives of the Greek international.
Yesterday’s speculation broke out mayhem amongst the club’s supporters, but all is calm now after Olympiacos rejected the contractual conditions proposed by Basinas’ [...]
Olympiacos looking to swoop for Basinas
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This is no joke. Olympiacos is very much interested in RCD Mallorca’s Angelos Basinas, and are prepared to offer the Greek international a two year contract in the coming 48 hours. Originally rumored to be headed to AEK Athens FC, after it was clear Basinas was looking for a move out of Mallorca.
Basinas started out [...]
Castillo set for comeback?
By: Peter Katsiris | 8 Comments
Former Olympiacos star, Neri Alberto Castillo, says he wants to return to Greece if he is wanted. After leaving the Greek Champions before the start of last season to join Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk, the Mexican international has failed to continue the success he had in Greece. In a recent interview with Greek radio station [...]
Sebastián Leto in on loan
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Liverpool FC has let Argentinian left winger Sebastián Leto join Olympiacos on a loan deal. The 21-year old is highly regarded by Reds manager Rafa Benitez, and it seems that is why the deal is limited to a loan period. Or, it could be that the club was searching for a temporary move that could [...]
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