Dejan Lovren and PAOK have officially separated after his two-year contract expired. According to Germanijak, retirement, another foreign challenge, or a return to Croatia are all possible next steps for Lovren.

Croatian centre-back Dejan Lovren, 36, said his contract with PAOK expires on June 30 and he will probably be a free agent, adding that they will see what happens. Lovren, who joined PAOK in September 2024, has been capped 78 times for Croatia, scoring 5 goals. During the 2025/2026 season, he made a combined 17 appearances in the Super League 1 and its play-offs, providing one assist. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €500k.