The transfer embargo is expected to be lifted by the middle of the week
By Giorgos Pattichis
The management of the “APOEL Football” Company has agreed with players who were in the team and are still owed money , in arrangements for their gradual repayment. It is a matter of 2 – 3 more days before the transfer embargo is lifted and the blue and yellow can register new players in their squad.
The first transfer for this transfer period will of course be < Saint Mehriwho has been on our island since last Monday (January 15). The 26-year-old Iranian midfielder watched his new team in the Cup match against Nea Salamina which was stopped at 50'.
Mehri successfully passed the medical and ergometric tests which showed that It is in excellent condition. We remind you that in the last week of last month he had competed in 2 matches with his previous team.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the transfer ban will be lifted by the middle of this week and Mehri will be registered with the Cyprus Football Association to be eligible for the away match against Nea Salamina next Friday (January 26).
The information on our website brings Ricardo Sa Pinto to request the acquisition of 2 more footballers. The Portuguese manager wants one more player for the ends of the attack and a faster striker with a knack for scoring who can also compete as a holding midfielder.
We learn that transfer targets have been identified and evaluated. The player chosen for the ends of the attack is young (list B'), while the “lightest” attacker, will take a place in the list A'.
After the departure of Fetfatzidis for Aris Thessaloniki, there is a vacant position in the A' list. In order to acquire another player older than 22 years there must be another departure.
