James Penrice

In January 2026, reports consistently stated that AEK Athens rejected a bid from Rangers valued at approximately €3.5 million (a reported £3 million). At that time, Turkish clubs were also linked with the player. This followed his transfer from Hearts to AEK Athens in July 2025 for a confirmed fee of €2.3 million. His market value was estimated by Transfermarkt at €2.5 million in December 2025, an increase from its €1.8 million valuation in July 2025.

Our valuation is driven by multiple consistent reports from January 2026 that AEK Athens rejected a bid of approximately €3.5 million from Rangers. This offer came just six months after AEK acquired James Penrice for €2.3 million. Given AEK's firm rejection and reported interest from other clubs, we believe a successful bid would need to be substantially higher, reflecting his appreciated value and importance to the team.