Paok Seal Record-Breaking Deal For Christos Zafeiris

PAOK will sign Christos Zafeiris, a 22-year-old midfielder from Slavia Prague, for €10 million plus €2 million in add-ons. This deal is the most expensive in Greek football in 25 years. The player will stay at Slavia on loan until January so he can play in the Champions League group stage with them.

INSIDE THE TRANSFER

PAOK acted quickly to get Zafeiris, a promising player in Scandinavian and Czech football. The high fee sets a record for transfers to the Greek Super League since the late 1990s. Zafeiris has played well for Slavia Prague in the last two seasons. Last season, he made 41 appearances, scored seven goals, and provided nine assists.

His energetic style and skill attracted many European clubs, but PAOK offered the best deal. As part of the deal, Zafeiris will stay at Slavia on loan until January 2026, helping them in their Champions League group stage matches.

HOW THIS AFFECTS BOTH CLUBS

PAOK wants to improve and challenge for the Greek title after finishing third to Olympiacos last season. They aim to reduce a twenty seven-point gap and strengthen their team. Zafeiris’ arrival in January should help their midfield in the second half of the season.

Slavia Prague, the current Czech champions, keeps one of their best players for important upcoming games. They just started their league season and lead the standings with three straight wins.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ZAFEIRIS AND BOTH TEAMS?

Zafeiris will prepare for the Champions League with Slavia, aiming to perform well before joining PAOK in January. PAOK will watch his progress while trying to be the top team in the Greek Super League. Their next game is against AEK Athens, who are just one point ahead in the standings. PAOK have also submitted an official offer to Cruz Azul to secure Giorgos Giakoumakis on loan, showing their determination to bolster the squad.

Slavia will play Viktoria Plzeň in an important early-season match as both teams seek to dominate domestically and in Europe. PAOK fans are excited about Zafeiris’ arrival, hoping this record deal shows their club’s ambitions.