Recent developments in Cypriot football clubs Apollon and AEL
Apollon Limassol is in advanced negotiations to renew the contract of coach Hernan Losada for two seasons following a restructuring effort after the Cup final. The club has acquired players Leonidas Konomis, Andreas Athanasiou, and Angelos Andreou, and is actively searching for a high-quality striker to replace Pedro Marques, who rejected a contract extension with a 40% salary increase. Apollon is also evaluating the future of defender Praxitelis Vouros. Meanwhile, AEL Limassol has officially signed Portuguese winger Jair Tavares to a contract until 2027. During the club's General Assembly on June 2, 2026, President Konstantinos Konstantinou revealed that former leader Andreas Sophocleous has filed a lawsuit against the company for approximately 700,000 euros related to branding and intellectual property. Additionally, the club confirmed that investor Andrew Budzynski has contributed 2,000,000 euros, while the partnership with Chris Panagiotou has been terminated due to non-payment. Reports also indicate that Al-Ittihad is considering purchasing Stefan Keller from AEL after his loan spell.