Panathinaikos finalizes signing of Rick van Drongelen

Dutch central defender Rick van Drongelen arrived in Athens on Saturday, July 18, to finalize his transfer to Panathinaikos. The player is scheduled to undergo medical and ergonomic examinations on the morning of Sunday, July 19. The agreement entails a four-year contract with an annual salary of 1.1 million euros plus bonuses. Panathinaikos will pay a transfer fee of 4.8 million euros to the Turkish club Samsunspor, with an additional 1 million euros in potential performance-based bonuses over the next two years. The player will be registered for the UEFA Conference League qualifiers and is expected to begin training with the team immediately. While initial reports suggest the move is being finalized through medicals, other brief reports indicate the contracts have already been signed.