At the end of May, Slavia Prague celebrated her title with a special emotion for Christos Zafeiris, who celebrated her first great trophy as a player. However, his future at the club was then uncertain, with an attempt to transfer to PAOK, a Greek team seeking to bring him back to Greece. Despite his desire to stay in Slavia and participate in the Champions League, PAOK’s interest has intensified, threatening to make him leave. Coach Henry Trpishovský tried to calm speculation, stressing Zafeiris’ importance for the team and its potential to flourish in the Champions League. Experts like Jan Morávek expressed doubts about his ability to manage the pressure of a club of this size, suggesting that Slavia should sell it if his performances in the Champions League were disappointing.
To strengthen its workforce, Slavia Prague managed to recruit Muhammad Cham, a Romanian midfielder who had already shown his talent during his visit to Clermont Foot. Despite Slavia’s initial interest, the transfer took place later to Trabzonspor, where he had achieved an encouraging season. Cham’s arrival in Slavia was in the form of a loan with option of purchase, a strategy allowing the club to gradually integrate it into the team. Coach Trpishovský compares him to Nicolae Stanciu, highlighting his technique, his ability to work in a small space and his offensive potential. Cham is versatile and can evolve at different positions, which offers valuable tactical flexibility to Slavia.
Cham’s integration with Slavia is not without challenges. He has to adapt to the Trpishovský game system and manage the competition with other creative players like Luke Provod and Vasil KuÅ¡ej. The coach pointed out that there are still improvements to be made, particularly in terms of defensive parameters and game intensity. The main objective is to see Cham flourish in the Champions League and to help bring Slavia closer to the European level. Its success could even set a new transfer record for the Czech club, confirming its ambition to become a major force on the European scene.