Olympiacos prepares for the derby amid international break and transfer news

Olympiacos coach Imanol Alguacil is managing the team during the current league break, focusing on preparing for the upcoming high-stakes derby against Panathinaikos, scheduled for October 11 at the Karaiskakis Stadium. The squad returned to training at the Renti facilities following a three-day rest period, though Alguacil faces the challenge of having 15 international players away on national team duty, including recent signings like Puerta, Gonzalez, Freuler, Saliakas, Pedersen, Tiknizyan, Smajlovic, and Popovic.

While the team works on tactical details and set-pieces, injured players Bailey and Gustavo Sa have begun recovery training with hopes of being available for the match against Panathinaikos. Additionally, despite recent speculation regarding potential late-window signings, specifically concerning English winger Jadon Sancho, the club has decided against further moves. Reports suggest that negotiations for Sancho stalled due to the high financial requirements, which exceeded the club's budget, totaling over 10 million euros for the first year when accounting for salary, signing bonuses, and agent fees.