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Panathinaikos reaches agreement with Samsunspor for defender Rik van Drongelen
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Panathinaikos reaches agreement with Samsunspor for defender Rik van Drongelen

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panathinaikos has reached a verbal agreement with Samsunspor to acquire defender Rik van Drongelen.
  • The transfer fee is reportedly around 5.5 million euros, despite higher figures reported in Turkish media.
  • The 27-year-old Dutch defender is expected to travel to Athens for medical tests and sign a four-year contract.

Greek football club Panathinaikos has reportedly secured a verbal agreement with Turkish side Samsunspor for the transfer of Dutch defender Rik van Drongelen. The deal, which has seen negotiations fluctuate, was reportedly finalized after intervention from Panathinaikos owner Giannis Alafouzos and a financial adjustment.

Sources indicate the total transfer cost is approximately 5.5 million euros, a figure lower than some Turkish reports. The agreement is expected to be formally ratified in the coming hours. Van Drongelen, 27, is anticipated to travel to Athens soon for his medical examinations and to sign a four-year contract with Panathinaikos.

The central defender is currently participating in Samsunspor's training camp and is considered match-fit. His transfer allows for timely registration in Panathinaikos' European competition squad, potentially for matches against Paksi.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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