Summer preseason stage of the “Double-Headed Eagle” kicks off on Wednesday with a training session (closed to media and fans) at 18:30 in Nea Mesimvria. On Thursday 21 June, two sessions will be held, both closed: at 09:30 in the Sports Centre of PAOK FC and at 18:30 in Toumba Stadium.

During the first days in Thessaloniki, players will go through their performance and fitness tests, so that the coaching staff can prescribe individual programs for them. They will also be subjected to their standard medical tests.

Stelios Kitsiou, Charis Charisis, Dimitris Chatziisaias, Pedro Henrique, Giannis Mystakidis and Lazaros Lamprou will also be joining PAOK’s training sessions.

On Friday 22 June, at 10:15, the expedition of the “Double-Headed Eagle” will leave for Düsseldorf. From there, they will head by bus to Horst and set up camp in Park Hotel for the next two weeks (until 3 July).

During their stay in the Netherlands, PAOK will play three friendly encounters: on 26 June against KAA Ghent U23s (kick-off at 19:00, Greek time), on 29 June against RSC Anderlecht (kick-off at 19:00, Greek time) and on 2 July against FC Nordsjælland (kick-off at 18:00, Greek time).

From 3 to 7 July, the “Double-Headed Eagle” will resume their training in Nea Mesimvria. On 8 July, they will travel to Oosterbeek and will stay at Bilderberg Hotel until the 17th.

In the second stage of their preseason preparation, PAOK will face FC Steaua București (on 9 July) and KAA Ghent (on 12 July). They will conclude their stay on Dutch soil with two separate friendlies on 16 July.