Recent football transfers and team preparations in Cyprus
APOEL Nicosia is in advanced negotiations to acquire Dimitris Limnios from Panathinaikos, potentially saving the Greek club approximately 350,000 euros in salary. Concurrently, Pafos FC has officially extended the loan of Brazilian forward Leanderson da Silva Genésio, known as Lele, from Fluminense for the 2026/27 season, reportedly activating a 200,000 euro clause. Pafos is also pursuing a three-year contract extension for Derrick Luckassen, whose profile has risen following his World Cup goal against Croatia. Additionally, the club is evaluating Italian winger Daniele Verde to bolster their squad ahead of Europa League qualifiers. As part of their preparation, Pafos FC is traveling to Waidring, Austria, to hold training camps and friendly matches until July 14, including a fixture against Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia. Meanwhile, APOEL continues its roster planning under coach Nikos Papadopoulos, with training scheduled to begin on July 3.