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Ayoub El Kaabi injury and Olympiacos transfer response

Overview

Olympiacos striker Ayoub El Kaabi sustained a severe fracture of the tibia and fibula in his left leg during a Greek Super League match against Volos. The injury occurred in the 43rd minute following a collision with goalkeeper Marios Siampanis. Following the incident, Siampanis issued a public apology on Instagram, stating, “I am very sorry for what happened today, Ayoub. I had no intention of hurting you.”

El Kaabi underwent successful surgery at the P. Faliro Clinic in Athens, led by Dr. Christos Theo. Medical estimates suggest the player will be sidelined for approximately six to seven months. Olympiacos president Evangelos Marinakis visited the player in the hospital to express support, stating that the entire Olympiacos family stands by him. In a show of solidarity, Panathinaikos midfielder and Moroccan national teammate Azzeddine Ounahi visited El Kaabi in the hospital, sharing a photo of the visit on social media.

The injury has forced Olympiacos to re-evaluate its attacking options and enter the transfer market for reinforcements. While the club previously expected Leon Bailey to be its final signing, it is now considering targets such as Salcedo and Andrea Belotti, though Belotti is also recovering from a major injury.

One month after his surgery on September 6, El Kaabi returned to the club’s Rente training center to begin physiotherapy and gym sessions. Sporting director Antonio Cordón recently provided an update on the recovery process, expressing optimism that the striker will be available for the second half of the season. Cordón praised El Kaabi’s professionalism, noting the player has become an emblematic figure for the club since being identified and secured while playing in China.

Entities

Olympiacos · Ayoub El Kaabi · Volos · Olympiakos · José Luis Mendilibar

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Olympiakos director Cordón updates on Ayoub El Kaabi's injury

    Olympiakos sporting director Antonio Cordón expects striker Ayoub El Kaabi to return for the second half of the season following a serious leg injury sustained in September.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ayoub El Kaabi makes progress in Olympiacos injury recovery

    Olympiacos striker Ayoub El Kaabi has returned to the Rente training center to begin physiotherapy and gym work following surgery for a tibia fracture.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Olympiacos seeks new striker after Ayoub El Kaabi injury

    Olympiacos striker Ayoub El Kaabi underwent surgery for a tibia fracture sustained during a match against Volos, prompting the club to seek new attacking reinforcements in the transfer market.

  4. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Azzeddine Ounahi visits Ayoub El Kaabi in hospital after injury

    Panathinaikos player Azzeddine Ounahi visited Moroccan teammate Ayoub El Kaabi in the hospital following El Kaabi's serious tibia-fibula fracture.

  5. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Evangelos Marinakis visits Ayoub El Kaabi after successful surgery

    Olympiacos president Evangelos Marinakis visited Ayoub El Kaabi in the hospital following successful surgery for a tibia fracture sustained during a match against Volos.

  6. [SPORTS] 64 sources
    Ayoub El Kaabi undergoes surgery after severe leg fracture

    Olympiacos striker Ayoub El Kaabi underwent successful surgery for a broken left leg after a collision with Volos goalkeeper Mario Siampanis. He is expected to be out for six to seven months.

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