The “large” numbers of the very valuable palace and the contacts of the new contract

“Star dust” and the impressive achievements achieved by Fotis Ioannidis this year with Panathinaikos in the Championship and Europe (11 goals and 5 assists in 23 matches) have (justifiably) drawn all the shine to the “clover”. Behind what Mr. 7 of the “Greens” is doing and will do from now on, there is another valuable presence and players who have given him a lot all the way through the first half of the regular season in the tournament and until the end of the Europa League groups.

First of all, Sebastian Palacios, who is perhaps the most “quiet” of all, but who had a really “full” four months, both in terms of entries and numbers in both competitions. In a much better version of his excellent first season, with more duration and consistency.

Although Toko still does not “fill” the eyes of some (perhaps because he missed a lot of big chances last year with a total of 6 appearances), he is by far the most consistent player in the “clover” on both sides of the pitch and one of the “keys” of Panathinaikos In Ivan Jovanovic’s plan.

We now wait for Eitor to be permanent on the left side (with the Catalan now firmly on his feet), to recreate the formidable duo on the ‘wings’ of the Panathinaikos attack that made such a noise in the second half of the 2021/22 season.

This year, Palacios played 22 of the 24 matches played by the “Greens” in the league and in Europe. The only matches he did not play in were the first against Marseille in Leoforos and the match against Aris in Fikilides ten days ago.

He started 17 matches and came on as a substitute in 5, playing a total of 766 minutes in Premier League 1 and 710 in the Champions League qualifiers and Europa League groups. What is more important is his performance and consistency in scoring and creating opportunities.

So far he has “counted” 5 goals (4 in the league and 1 in Europe) and provided 6 assists (5 in the league and 1 in Europe). Excellent numbers for a winger that shows his effectiveness and overall importance to Panathinaikos.

And how big a role “Toko” played in the competitive development of the “clover” model this year in a more aggressive and effective team, which deposits a very beautiful ball on the field.

Panathinaikos wants to keep all these elements in the Argentine winger in the coming years as well, which will enhance the continuity of this team that began building with patience two and a half years ago.

Having his agent in Castellon

Palacios is now in the third – and final – year of the contract he signed on the evening of August 31, 2021. However, the question of renewing his partnership is a process that has already begun and is still ongoing. Last Thursday (11/30) he was in Castellón, Spain – the city that Panathinaikos destroyed for two days in the match against Villarreal – and one of the representatives of “Toco”.

Ivan Hernandez Delgado – the agent who was directly involved in the Argentine’s transfer from Independiente in the summer of 2021 – went to the team hotel, met the 31-year-old ace and had a discussion with the people of the “clover”. “About extending his client’s contract with Panathinaikos.

The “Greens” are ready to continue their common path with “Tocco” in the coming years as well, with a contract until 2026. Slowly, the whole issue comes to the fore, along with the renewal of Alberto Brignoli, but also some other “internal” movements. In the coming weeks there will be a clearer picture although the first indicators are very encouraging for an upcoming deal.

Equally important in this case, Palacios himself has been clear in his desire to remain in Greece and at Panathinaikos in the coming years. Which also explains the fact that he is planning to buy a house in Athens very soon.