He Real Oviedo He has taken an important step in the winter transfer market and is aiming high.
The Asturian club has explored the conditions to incorporate the Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakisas revealed by the prestigious specialized journalist César Luis Merlo.
The 30-year-old ‘9’, currently on loan at the PAOK from Thessaloniki for him Blue Cross (club that retains its federative rights), reemerges strongly in the Greek Super League after a discreet time in the Liga MX.
In the last month and a half he has scored seven goals, showing the sense of smell and physical power that led him to shine in Celtic y Atlanta United.
The interest of Oviedo and the open door of Cruz Azul
He Real Oviedorecently promoted to LaLiga and in the midst of the fight for permanence, see Giakoumakis to the ideal profile to reinforce their attack: an area forward, strong in the aerial game, capable of pivoting and fixing center backs, qualities that are scarce today in the Carbayona squad.
César Luis Merlo reported exclusively: “Oviedo found out conditions from Giorgos Giakoumakis. If the proposal is good, Cruz Azul is willing to negotiate it.”
This opens a three-way scenario: Oviedo must convince both the Mexican club (owner of the token) and PAOK (who enjoys his current loan).
The operation would be ambitious for a team that has just arrived in the First Division, but would fit perfectly with the urgent need for a goal and hierarchy in attack.
Why would Giakoumakis fit in at Tartiere?
The Greek offers a profile that few forwards in the current Oviedo squad can match:
- finish head and power physics for direct duels
- Capacity back game that opens spaces for wingers and midfielders
- Mindset winner Proven in high-demand leagues (Scotland, MLS, Mexico and Greece)
His arrival would force tactical adjustments, but it would also raise the team’s competitive ceiling in a First Division that does not forgive a lack of punch.
The economic and sporting context of the operation
Cruz Azul does not close the door, but will only accept an economically attractive proposal that allows it to recover part of the investment made in 2024. For its part, Oviedo knows that it must move quickly in a winter market where opportunities of this caliber are not abundant.
If it comes to fruition, it would be one of the most relevant signings of winter for a newly promoted and a very powerful signal of the Asturian sports project.
The next month of January looks exciting in the Carlos Tartiere. Will the “Double G” arrive to help seal the permanence? The Carbayona fans already dream with seeing the Greek celebrate in the Tartiere.
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