Davide Calabria is reportedly disappointed by events at Panathinaikos, including the sudden departure of Rafa Benitez, and is considering a return to Italy. According to Italian reports, he may be involved in a player exchange deal for Panathinaikos. Calabria has decided he will only return to Italy if he finds a good club. All options remain open at this time.

For Tavernier to join Panathinaikos, Davide Calabria must first depart from the club. Calabria's contract stipulates an annual salary of more than 2 million euros. A sale of the Italian right-back is a possibility, for which Panathinaikos demands a transfer fee of 4,000,000 euros.

According to Italian journalist Matteo Moretto, 29-year-old Italian right-back Davide Calabria could return to Italy in the last week of the transfer window. Moretto noted that there are some teams interested in bringing him back to Serie A. Calabria joined Panathinaikos last summer as a free agent from Milan. This season, the Italy international, who has 7 caps, has made 13 appearances in the Greek Super League, scoring one goal and providing two assists. His contract with Panathinaikos runs until June 2028, and his current Transfermarkt valuation is €4.50m. Lazio and Fiorentina have been recently linked with a move for the player.