APOEL FC extends contracts for academy graduates Vrontis and Georgiou until 2029
APOEL FC has officially announced the contract extensions for two academy players, Stelios Vrontis and Stavros Georgiou, both tying them to the club until May 2029. Stelios Vrontis, born on November 5, 2004, is currently on loan at the Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha, with his loan spell scheduled to conclude this June. Stavros Georgiou, born on October 19, 2004, is currently on loan at Omonia Aradippou, where he has recorded six goals and four assists in 22 appearances this season. The club's management confirmed that these moves are part of a broader strategy to prioritize and invest in young Cypriot talent from their own academy system. These renewals follow similar recent actions involving other players, including Konstantinos Yannakou, Konstantinos Poursaitidis, and Panagiotis Kattirtzis. Additionally, reports indicate that the club is in advanced negotiations to secure a contract extension for forward Nikolas Koutsakos. These decisions reflect APOEL's current focus on financial stability and building a core base of homegrown players for the future.