French midfielder Tom Louchet arrived in Thessaloniki on Sunday afternoon to complete his transfer from Nice to Greek club PAOK.
PAOK and Nice reached an agreement for the transfer of the 23-year-old player. Louchet, who operates as both a central midfielder and an interior midfielder, recorded 42 appearances, three goals, and three assists during the 2025-26 season.
The midfielder will undergo medical examinations in Greece before signing his contract with PAOK. The club expects to register Louchet for their upcoming UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie against Belgian side Anderlecht.
Lucescu's team hosts Anderlecht in the first leg on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The return leg takes place one week later in Brussels. PAOK also completed a deal for defender Mikelbrencis shortly after securing Louchet.
Additional Greek Club Transfers
Other Greek clubs have finalized squad changes during the summer transfer period. Aris officially announced the signing of forward Rafa Mir. AEK target Milan Vitalis arrived in Athens to complete negotiations and finalize his move.
Panathinaikos announced the acquisition of Levi Garcia and added him to their official European squad registration list. The club is also considering forward Dessers for inclusion on the roster ahead of their matches against CSKA 1948.
Elsewhere, goalkeeper Tzolakis departed Greek football after Hull City announced his signing on a contract running through 2031. Turkish side Trabzonspor completed a major transfer by signing Mohamed Salah.
European Matches and Player Updates
Olympiacos played to a 0-0 draw against NEC Nijmegen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie. Manager Mendilibar stated that the scoreless result was acceptable given the team performance and noted that qualification remains open for the second leg in the Netherlands.
Olympiacos player Jota Silva stated that the team gave everything during the match. In potential future opponent match action, Union Saint-Gilloise drew 3-3 with Bodo/Glimt, while Levski secured a 1-0 victory over Kairat in their Champions League fixture.
Panathinaikos updated its squad roster for the upcoming match against CSKA 1948. Midfielder Tetteh was ruled out of the fixture and admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis.
International Sports Developments
In tennis, Stefanos Tsitsipas opened his campaign at the Montreal tournament with a win in his first-round match. Meanwhile, international football headlines saw the Jordan Football Association accuse FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail.
In Brazil, forward Neymar was filmed shouting, celebrating, and dancing samba directly in front of rival supporters. On the business side of global sport, Kaizen Gaming announced operations across twelve host cities for the upcoming World Cup.
Former basketball coach Sarunas Jasikevicius spent family vacation time in the Ionian Sea, where his wife Anna Douka publicly described the location as the most magical place in the world.
