According to Sport FM, PAOK released a statement regarding the future of Giannis Michailidis. The club clarified that the player has never requested to leave, contrary to previous reports. PAOK denied all such reports.

Teams such as Dynamo Moscow have 26-year-old Greek centre-back Giannis Michailidis on their list. If the contract situation is delayed until winter, pressure from clubs like Dynamo Moscow will increase. The PAOK Thessaloniki player has 2 caps for Greece. His current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt.