Friday July 17, 2026
Thessaloniki, Greece (AX) — PAOK FC have strengthened their squad before the new season, completing the signing of Somali-Swedish winger Taha Ali from Malmö FF on a deal through June 2029, the clubs announced.
After undergoing medical tests and putting pen to paper on his PAOK contract, Ali joined Alessio Lisi’s team ahead of the season’s official opening.
“I only have positive memories of Malmö,” Ali said in an interview published on Malmö’s website. “It feels right, but it is still sad. I couldn’t be more ready.”
Ali, who was born in Stockholm to Somali parents who had sought refuge in Sweden, has established an impressive path in European football.
He arrived at Malmö in 2023 and played a role in the club’s Swedish league-title success.
In January 2024, Ali received his first senior call-up for Sweden and set up a goal on his debut during a 2-1 victory over Estonia.
He also featured in Sweden’s squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, appearing in matches against the Netherlands and France.
His transfer to PAOK brings another career milestone, with the winger joining one of Greece’s leading clubs for the new campaign.
🦅 Συνοδευόμενος από τον μάνατζερ του, με αρκετές βαλίτσες και… κιτρινόμαυρα παπούτσια έφτασε στη Θεσσαλονίκη το βράδυ της Δευτέρας ο Τάχα Άλι, με τον Σουηδό διεθνή εξτρέμ να αποτελεί -εκτός απροόπτου- την τρίτη μεταγραφική κίνηση του ΠΑΟΚ στην καλοκαιρινή μεταγραφική περίοδο.… pic.twitter.com/jNnrXRkfnO
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