Getting a participant of the just concluded championship in Qatar? Why not. Awer Mabil featured as a substitute in Australia’s first two matches. Born in Kenya as a refugee from South Sudan, he grew up playing football in Australia’s youth academy.
He should go to Letná from the Spanish first league Cadiz, probably on loan with an option. After Portugal, Denmark, Turkey and Spain, it would be his fifth stay in Europe.
Coach Brian Priske knows the Australian from Midtjylland well. Also Kaana Kairinen. According to the Norwegian media, Sparta have already agreed on the arrival of the Finnish representative, who is only missing a medical check for the transfer to Prague. The seven-time Finnish international would become the first winter signing for the top-flight third club.
In addition to Lilleström, the 23-year-old central midfielder and seven-time Finnish international also played for Inter Turku, HJK Helsinki or Midtjylland.
Behind-the-scenes speculation also mentions a third player, who is Serbian left-back Dimitrije Kamenović. The Serbian under-21 international moved from club Čukarički to Lazio Roma last summer for €3m but failed to make it.