Update on Cyprus football club preparations and administrative changes
AEK Larnaca is in the final stages of selecting a new head coach to replace Javi Roçada before starting pre-season training, with the club also prioritizing the acquisition of a central defender and a defensive midfielder. AEK has clarified that Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi is not a transfer target, focusing instead on players identified by sporting director Javier Ribalta. Meanwhile, APOEL is undergoing significant administrative changes, including the replacement of coach Pablo García with Nikos Papadopoulos and the hiring of Panagiotis Giannou as academy technical director. APOEL is also managing an investment call led by Savvas Liasis, which has reportedly exceeded funding goals, although the club is still awaiting necessary approvals from UEFA. AEL Limassol, under president Konstantinos Konstantinou, aims to return to the top six, having secured signings including Kapino, Papageorgiou, and Tavares, with coach Hugo Martins overseeing the restructuring. Additionally, Omonia 29M has signed 22-year-old Fergus Tierney, while Konstantinos Laifis has been publicly praised for his commitment to remain with APOEL despite interest from other clubs.