# Aris Thessaloniki player transfer activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aris-thessaloniki-player-transfer-activity
> Updated: 2026-08-22T07:42:14.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

Aris Thessaloniki is engaged in several player transfer negotiations. The club has moved toward finalizing the acquisition of 27-year-old goalkeeper Ricardo Veio from Famalicão for a reported €3.5 million. Veio arrived in Thessaloniki for medical and ergometric testing to complete a four-year contract.

Negotiations regarding Spanish midfielder Manu García have concluded successfully. Following a formal transfer offer of €2.5 million to Sporting Kansas City, Aris reached a full agreement with the 28-year-old player on a three-year contract. The progress of the deal was signaled by Aris president Theodoros Karypidis via social media.

García has since arrived in Thessaloniki to finalize his return to the club. He described his time in Major League Soccer as a “complicated experience” due to frequent changes in ownership, management, and coaching. Expressing enthusiasm for the move, García stated that both he and Aris wanted the transfer to occur, noting his desire to help the team become more competitive and reach finals. His immediate availability for the new league season under coach Michalis Grigoriou will depend on his physical condition following travel and training.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Manu García returns to Aris FC on a three-year deal

Spanish midfielder Manu García has returned to Aris FC, signing a three-year deal to rejoin the Thessaloniki-based club following his time in MLS.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manu-garca-returns-to-aris-fc-on-a-three-year-deal

### 2026-08-17: Aris Thessaloniki nears return of Manu García from MLS

Aris Thessaloniki is finalizing the transfer of Spanish midfielder Manu García from Sporting Kansas City on a three-year deal following a €2.5 million offer.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aris-fc-nears-return-of-manu-garca-from-sporting-kansas-city

### 2026-08-13: Aris Thessaloniki nears deals for Ricardo Veio and Manu García

Aris Thessaloniki is finalizing the €3.5 million transfer of Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo Veio and is in advanced talks to bring Spanish midfielder Manu García back from Sporting Kansas City.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aris-thessaloniki-nears-deal-for-goalkeeper-ricardo-veloso

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