Panathinaikos table a €3m offer for Stefan de Vrij
Panathinaikos have made a concrete move. A €3 million proposal has gone in for Inter defender Stefan de Vrij (1). The Dutch centre-back is 34, out of contract, and looks ready to leave Serie A after eight seasons.
And he wants the move. De Vrij is "very interested" in the Panathinaikos project, according to reports out of the Netherlands (2). The offer on the table is described as generous. No deal is done yet, but the player's appetite is real.
For a club coming off a season that fell short of every target, landing a defender with De Vrij's pedigree would be a statement. The summer overhaul is underway.
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What comes next
De Vrij would join a backline that needs reinforcing after a campaign where the league and EuroLeague both slipped away. Filip Đuričić has already departed. More names are expected to follow. The club are also chasing Leicester left-back Victor Kristiansen and pushing to close a deal for midfielder Etienne Camara.
The De Vrij offer tells you the direction: proven quality, now.
Fan reactions
The De Vrij news has lifted the mood, but Panathinaikos supporters are not getting carried away. On Reddit, attention is split between the Dutchman's potential arrival and a separate rumour linking the club to a Barcelona goalkeeper. The tone is cautious after a season of disappointment, with fans reading the flurry of transfer talk as proof the hierarchy knows how much needs fixing. Join the discussion.
