Czech clubs unveil summer signings and pre‑season preparations

Viktoria Plzeň opened its pre‑season with a 2‑0 victory over Žytomyr in Austria, gearing up for the new Chance Liga season that starts on 25 July and aiming to challenge Spartak and Slavia for the title.

Baník Ostrava’s new coach Roman Skuhravý assessed the team’s recent friendlies, noting two wins, a draw and two defeats, and reported injuries to defender Maksym Djačuk (knee ligament) and goalkeeper Martin Jedlička (ankle).

Slovácko completed the signing of midfielder Lukáš Vorličký from Slavia on a three‑year contract, with the player highlighting the club’s ambition and personal ties.

The summer transfer window saw several high‑profile moves involving Czech clubs: Leandro Trossard left Arsenal for Besiktas Istanbul; Luka Vušković transferred from Tottenham to Brighton for €54 million, becoming the most expensive signing in the current World Cup cohort; Michael Olise was linked with Real Madrid while Bayern Munich confirmed he is not for sale; Jannis Niarchos joined Slovácko from Wisła Płock; and numerous other signings were announced across the Czech league.