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APOEL's Crucial Week

Published January 5, 2026, 06:36

APOEL is facing significant financial difficulties that have raised concerns within the administration. Prodromos Petrides and his team held intensive meetings to find ways to inject liquidity, with indications that this effort has yielded results. The administration expects developments this week regarding the lifting of the transfer embargo, as the repayment of financial obligations is planned. This will allow the addition of new players to the squad, with a specific target already in advanced talks and being a choice of coach Pablo Garcia. The need to strengthen the squad is urgent due to the absences of key players. Pieros Sotiriou's serious injury and Yannis Satsias' departure have created gaps, while Maioli will be out of action for approximately four weeks and Maier needs time to reach good playing condition. The administration's efforts are not limited to immediately covering the absences and lifting the embargo. The goal is to find solutions that will ensure the financial stability of APOEL and allow the management to deal with both current and past financial obligations, as the season is expected to be demanding.