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Panathinaikos Transfers: Smart Move for Tete and Logic Behind Pantelidis-Tsaves Acquisitions

Published January 4, 2026, 14:09
Panathinaikos Transfers: Smart Move for Tete and Logic Behind Pantelidis-Tsaves Acquisitions

Panathinaikos is making transfer moves aimed at changing a lot within the team. The sale of Tete to Gremio accelerated developments and led to the early acquisition of Pavlos Pantelidis. At the same time, the team moved to acquire a goalkeeper, as Lafon is at the Africa Cup of Nations and Dagkovski is leaving. The acquisition of Lucas Tsaves was considered the right choice, as he possesses the experience and characteristics sought by Rafa Benitez, such as the ability to play with his feet and composure. Benitez is looking for a goalkeeper who can actively participate in the team's direct play.