Panaitolikos is pursuing 30-year-old Czech central defender Aleš Matějů from Spezia. The player is reportedly seeking to leave the club following its relegation to Serie C and has not played in the current season. According to Italian sources, there is a high probability that an agreement will be finalized within a few hours. Matějů, who has been capped 15 times for Czechia, joined Spezia in January 2024 and has a contract until June 2027. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €500k. Empoli has also been linked with the player.