Lazaros Rota's condition is not a cause for concern within AEK. The international right back missed the match against Volos, and his call-up to the national team for the Nations League matches was rescinded due to a foot injury sustained from a blow.
Reports indicate that it won’t take more than about 10 days for him to gradually return to full fitness, so the 29-year-old star is expected to be available immediately after the league break, for the match against OFI at Allwyn Arena (10/10).
In contrast, the situation with Barnabas Varga is more complicated, and the Hungarian forward will try to be ready for the match against Shakhtar Donetsk at “Stamford Bridge” (October 14) in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, as Marko Nikolić stated after the victory at “Pantessaliko,” AEK is considering strengthening its squad, as the free-agent market closes on September 29 and the “Yellow-and-Blacks” having their sights set primarily on players who play on the right side of the defense.
However, for “AEK” to make a move, , the Serbian coach and Javier Ribalta must be convinced that the player in question can make a meaningful contribution to the team and won’t take many weeks to be ready for action. This risk is inherent with players who have become free agents and may not have even months of team training under their belts.
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