Athanasiou: “If Jovanovic deems it necessary, Panathinaikos will go beyond the transfers”

With the… face to acquisition of first class players which will strengthen it middle line directly have fallen to Panathinaikosas noted through News Bulletin 247 Nikos Athanasiou, in order to cover Ivan Yovanovitch’s “wants” to the absolute extent again this year, even if financial excess is required in terms of management.

“We are waiting to see who and when the first transfers of Panathinaikos will be in the summer. The mechanism works at full capacity. The goal is difficult to implement but necessary, that is to say that at least two-three, or even four key players have come to the team by June 20. All the weight has fallen on the midline, which is the right thing to do. It is important to see what will become of Ganeas also, in a delicate matter. If the Romanian is not ready, Panathinaikos will not even be able to prepare with only Juancar at left back. So maybe that will immediately determine a possible acquisition and player there, the situation of Ghana will decide that. The mood of the management shows that all the wishes of the coach will be satisfied and in the cases where Jovanovic judges that excesses should be made, they will be“, he said among other things.

The station’s reporter repeated that the return of Zeka remains possible in the “clover”, in a move that is done more for the locker room, but he will also be able to help competitively, if he is healthy, while he will also have a future… complexion by taking up a position in the team.

Asked about Lingr, Athanasiou emphasized that Slavia Prague’s Czech midfielder is one such case in Panathinaikos but he is not the only one, having the advantage of being able to play in many positions while in order to progress his case will have to to spend a large amount.

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