Transfers
Jaouad Zairi joins Olympiacos
By: Peter Katsiris |
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After several weeks of speculation, Olympiacos confirmed their second signing of the summer transfer period with the presentation of Jaouad Zairi on Tuesday (May 5). The Moroccan joins the club on a free transfer from Super League side Asteras Tripolis after penning a two-year deal.
A successful season with Asteras Tripolis appeared to be a decisive [...]
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Transfers
Tags: 2008/2009 Season, Greece, Greek Super League, Jaouad Zairi, Morocco, Olympiacos, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, TransfersNikopolidis not done yet
By: Peter Katsiris | 1 Comment
When Antonis Nikopolidis retired from the Greek National Team after the 2008 European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, it was expected his club career would follow suit shortly after.
Surprisingly, Nikopolidis performed magnificently for Olympiacos this season, and with the confidence acquired through his strong play, Nikopolidis has signed a one-year extension with the Greek Champions.
While [...]
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, TransfersOlympiacos pick up Pardo on loan
By: Peter Katsiris | 1 Comment
The goalkeeping complex at Olympiacos CFP is likely to get much more interesting after Olympiacos announced they had acquired the services of ‘keeper Urko Pardo on a loan deal from Rapid Bucharest.
An announcement on the club’s official website made the move official, as Pardo was made the second signing made by the club this season [...]
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, TransfersOlympiacos interested in Inter’s Materazzi
By: Peter Katsiris | 5 Comments
The summer transfer may be a long ways away, but that hasn’t stopped Olympiacos from browsing the field of potential transfers according to the Greek press. In reports originating out of Greece on Wednesday, Inter Milan’s Marco Materazzi is one of the high-profile stars targeted by club president Sokratis Kokkalis.
The reports indicate Olympiacos are interested [...]
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Europe, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, TransfersLet-o(ff)!
By: Peter Katsiris | No Comments
When Ernesto Valverde released his roster for this past weekend’s derby with Panathinaikos, the main headline was the absence of Sebastian Leto from that list. There was plenty of speculation as to why Leto was not named to the roster.
The Argentine had featured in Olympiacos 2-1 defeat to Saint-Etienne after overcoming an injury that kept [...]
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Greece, Greek Cup, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Transfers Tags: 2008/2009 Season, Ernesto Valverde, Greece, Greek Cup, Greek Super League, Liverpool, Olympiacos, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Sebastian Leto, TransfersAllow myself to introduce… myself.
By: Chris Pavlakos | 2 Comments
It just occurred to me that I forgot to introduce myself in my first post. My name is Chris Pavlakos and I am an avid Olympiacos and DC United fan (I guess only the Olympiacos part applies here). I live in the DC Metro area and I know my co-blogger Peter from greeksoccer.com (you may [...]
Marca reports Atletico interest in Olympiacos bench boss
By: Peter Katsiris | No Comments
According to Spanish sports newspaper Marca, Atletico Madrid is interested in the services of Olympiacos manager Ernesto Valverde. While the capital club currently employs Mexican manager Javier Aguirre, Atletico is keen to secure the services of Olympiacos’ Spanish tactician in the offseason.
Arriving in the port city of Piraeus this past summer, Valverde started his career [...]
Derbyshire set for Olympiacos Odyssey
By: Peter Katsiris | No Comments
Matt Derbyshire was unveiled as the newest member of Olympiacos on Thursday, as the U-21 England international swapped Blackburn Rovers for the Greek Champions on a six-month loan. Presented to the Greek media at a press conference soon after completing both a physical and penning a six-month deal, Derbyshire spoke with the media for the [...]
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, TransfersDerbyshire arrives in Athens, excited about Olympiacos move
By: Peter Katsiris | 2 Comments
Matt Derbyshire arrived at the Eleftheros Venizelos Airport in Athens during the early hours of Thursday morning, and like a usual reception for Greek transfers, was greeted by supporters of Olympiacos and several reporters.
Joining the Greek Champions on a six-month loan, Derbyshire explained his move to join Olympiacos was part of a big step in [...]
Derbyshire deal all but signed, says Olympiacos spokesman
By: Peter Katsiris | No Comments
The eleventh hour in the winter transfer window has finally produced an import for Olympiacos, as the Greek Champions are set to sign Matt Derbyshire on a six-month loan from Blackburn Rovers on Thursday.
The carousel of possible transfers continued to spin up to and including yesterday, as the Greek press reported Olympiacos had an interest [...]
Tags: 2008/2009 Season, Blackburn Rovers, England, Greece, Greek Super League, Matt Derbyshire, Olympiacos, Olympiacos Team News, Transfers
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