# Olympiacos pursuit of Markus Pedersen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/olympiacos-pursuit-of-marcus-pedersen
> Updated: 2026-08-28T11:19:45.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Olympiacos has moved toward securing Norwegian defender Markus Pedersen from Torino. Earlier reports indicated the club was finalizing its search for a right-back, having also explored a €10 million approach for Fiorentina’s Dante.

Following a period of uncertainty where the club appeared to be pivoting toward Fiorentina’s Brazilian defender Dondó, negotiations for Pedersen have returned to track. While the approach for Dondó did not reach a final agreement, Pedersen remains the primary target.

The 26-year-old international has been in Athens to undergo medical examinations and is close to signing a four-year contract. An official announcement is expected as early as Saturday or Sunday. The transfer is valued at approximately 8 million euros, comprising a 6 million euro fixed fee and 2 million euros in performance-related bonuses.

As the transfer window approaches its conclusion, Olympiacos is also actively pursuing reinforcements for winger and central midfielder positions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Olympiacos nears deal for Markus Pedersen

Olympiacos is finalizing a deal for Norwegian defender Markus Pedersen, who is undergoing medicals in Athens, following unsuccessful pursuit of Fiorentina's Dondó.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympiacos-targets-dodo-from-fiorentina-for-right-back-role

### 2026-08-26: Olympiacos agrees to sign Marcus Pedersen from Torino

Olympiacos has agreed to sign Norwegian defender Marcus Pedersen from Torino in a deal worth approximately 8 million euros on a four-year contract.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympiacos-reaches-agreement-with-torino-for-markus-pedersen

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