Aurélio Buta made a trip to Greece with the prospect of joining Panathinaikos. However, the negotiations between Eintracht Frankfurt and Panathinaikos reportedly fell through. German journalist Julius Schamburg from Sport1 indicated that Panathinaikos had tried to reduce the transfer fee by referencing Buta's previous knee surgery in 2022. Sources mentioned that Buta successfully completed the medical examination at Panathinaikos, and both the player's camp and Eintracht Frankfurt initially believed the deal was set. Nonetheless, it was alleged that Panathinaikos brought up the knee surgery to renegotiate the fee, threatening to claim a failed medical examination if the price was not lowered from 1.5 million euros. Eintracht Frankfurt's sporting director, Markus Krösche, was said to have disagreed with this approach, resulting in the deal's last-minute breakdown.

Gazzetta.gr reports on the failed transfer of Aurelio Buta to Panathinaikos after he did not pass the medical examinations. Aurelio Buta, a 28-year-old Portuguese right-back, did not pass the medical examinations conducted by Panathinaikos. The club's medical team, led by Dr. Dionysis Chyssa, expressed concerns over the player's condition, leading to the decision not to proceed with the transfer.

Portuguese right-back Aurelio Buta was expected to arrive in Athens on Saturday night to finalize his transfer to Panathinaikos. This transfer followed the sale of Giorgos Vagiannidis, and Panathinaikos swiftly reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for the acquisition of the 28-year-old player. It was anticipated that Buta would undergo medical examinations on Sunday in Athens, after which he would be available to coach Rui Vitoria. He was set to be included as one of the two changes in the European squad list for the upcoming Europa League matches against Shakhtar, part of the third qualifying round. His contract with the German club was due to expire in June 2026, and his current market value was reported to be €5.00m by Transfermarkt. FC Union Berlin had also shown interest in the player.