Olympiacos reaches agreement for signing of Marcus Pedersen

Olympiacos has reached a final agreement with Italian club Torino to sign 26-year-old Norwegian right-back Marcus Holmgren Pedersen. The transfer deal is valued at 8 million euros, consisting of a 6 million euro fixed fee plus 2 million euros in performance-related bonuses. The player is expected to sign a four-year contract with the Greek club.

Pedersen is scheduled to arrive in Athens from Turin on the evening of August 27, 2026. He will undergo mandatory medical examinations on August 28 before finalizing the transfer agreement. The 1.84-meter-tall defender has a professional background that includes stints with Feyenoord, Sassuolo, Molde, and Tromsø. He is a Norwegian international with 36 caps and one goal, which he scored during the most recent World Cup. This acquisition is part of Olympiacos's broader strategy to strengthen its squad with several key signings during the current transfer period.