Camara signs until 2030, honouring Cissé
Étienne Camara is a Panathinaikos player. The midfielder signed a contract through 2030 and was presented in a way no one expected, holding Djibril Cissé's legendary No. 9 shirt (2). The club called it "following the path of a club legend" (5).
The presentation video used Jacques Brel's "Ne me quitte pas" as the soundtrack, a nod to Camara's French roots (5). He arrives from Charleroi after a season in Belgium's top flight.
Peña deal close, De Vrij and Chapra on the radar
Panathinaikos are closing in on another signing. The club are nearing a deal for Peña, with the transfer expected to be finalised shortly (1). At the same time, contact continues with Stefan de Vrij, but that one is more complicated. Chapra also remains on the list, though further movement depends on other outgoings (1).
The midfield rebuild is accelerating. Camara in, Peña next, and the summer window has barely opened.
Fan reactions
The Camara presentation hit the right notes. Supporters on Reddit were drawn to the Cissé imagery and the Brel soundtrack, seeing it as a sign the club understands its own history. One thread called it a statement signing for a squad that needed fresh legs in midfield. Read the full discussion.
