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Panathinaikos recruitment drive

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In late July 2026 Panathinaikos kept expanding its multi‑sport recruitment effort. The basketball side, after meeting most roster needs, opened talks for a $5 million‑per‑year contract with an American guard, naming candidates such as Zeke Westbrook and Brandon Williams, and completed the signing of French forward Garson Giambouselle, increasing competition for Serbian forward Dimitris Mitoglou in the EuroLeague rotation. The football department finalised a record‑breaking transfer spree, paying roughly €27 million for nine new arrivals, including €5 million for defender Fan Drogelen and €4 million each for midfielders Kamaras and Kanguoa. The sporting director is still targeting a creative central midfielder (a “number 8”) and a quality right‑wing attacker to cement a summer plan that can shift the balance of power in the 2026/27 Greek league. Ahead of the season, Panathinaikos prepared for a decisive Conference League qualifying match against Hungarian side Paks, seeking to secure a playoff berth. The board continued to scout elite‑level midfield talent and a prolific striker, with a potential defender addition later in the summer. A 1‑2 away win over Paks gave the club a slight edge in the European qualification race. By 27 July, the club intensified its guard hunt. Businessman Dimitris Giannakopoulos pledged up to $5 million a year to fund a suitable acquisition. While NBA talent remains a theoretical option, coach Željko Obradović’s specific criteria opened a narrow “window” for a European guard, reviving interest in the EuroLeague market after earlier talks stalled. No top‑level player has been secured yet, but developments are expected before week’s end.

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