Overview

• PAOK supporters protested and phoned the club offices to demand that Giannis Konstantelias remain with the team.
• Owner Ivan Savvidis halted the previously agreed €18 million fee plus €3 million bonuses transfer to Stuttgart.
• Savvidis is preparing to offer the 22-year-old Greek international a contract extension beyond his current 2027 deal.
• VfB Stuttgart has indicated it will not raise its bid for Konstantelias and is scouting alternative winger targets.
• Konstantelias has made 146 appearances for PAOK, scoring 27 goals and providing 16 assists since his 17-year-old debut.