Olympiakos Nicosia update on Joao Tavares contract and transfer interests

Olympiakos Nicosia spokesperson Andreas Panaretou clarified the status of player Joao Tavares regarding his contract expiration. The contract featured an automatic renewal clause based on playing time, which was missed by only 12 minutes. Tavares suffered an injury during the first matchday of the second phase of the championship and remained unable to return to action despite treatment abroad. Panaretou declined to comment on previous public statements made by club president Petros Savvas and the player himself, choosing instead to present these facts. Additionally, the club confirmed interest in signing the player Vrikkis. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday to introduce the team's new coach and discuss season ticket sales. The club expects to provide further transfer updates at that time.