Aris Soiledis alleges failed transfer agreement with APOEL president

In a recent podcast interview published on April 16, 2026, footballer Aris Soiledis claimed that he had reached a verbal agreement with APOEL president Prodromos Petrides during the 2016-2017 season. At that time, Soiledis was under contract with Omonoia but reportedly agreed to move to APOEL for a salary four times higher than his existing one. The player stated that despite shaking hands on the deal, the transfer did not materialize, leaving him without a club. Soiledis described this incident as the biggest mistake of his career. No public response from Prodromos Petrides regarding these allegations has been reported in the provided source material.