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Panathinaikos Targets Croatian Midfielder Tony Fruk and Rangers Captain James Tavernier

Published January 17, 2026, 15:10
Panathinaikos Targets Croatian Midfielder Tony Fruk and Rangers Captain James Tavernier

Panathinaikos is considering the acquisition of Tony Fruk, an attacking midfielder from Rijeka, for a fee of 11 million euros. Simultaneously, the club is also targeting James Tavernier, a right-back and captain of Rangers, who is in the final six months of his contract and could be acquired on a free transfer or with a pre-contract agreement. The pursuit of Tavernier is reportedly a preference of Rafa Benitez. The name of Sandino Antino remains the number one target in Panathinaikos' transfer list.