Gazzetta.gr reports that Joao Mario is the latest transfer acquisition of AEK during the summer window. He joined AEK to provide an extra quality solution for coach Marko Nikolic. Besiktas decided to let him go due to an excess of foreign players and because a new coach, Sergen Yalcin, identified him as one of the players who could depart. When the offer from AEK arrived, Besiktas approved the transfer.

Gazzetta.gr reports on Joao Mario's transfer to AEK from Besiktas. Joao Mario is being acquired by AEK from Besiktas. AEK managed to sign him without paying a transfer fee, only paying him about 1.7 to 1.8 million euros per year. Joao Mario earned 4 million euros per year at Besiktas. Last summer, Olympiacos wanted him but he chose Besiktas for financial reasons.

Gazzetta.gr reports on Joao Mario's impending loan transfer from Besiktas to AEK Athens. Joao Mario will arrive in Athens on Friday to finalize his loan from Besiktas to AEK Athens. The 32-year-old Portuguese midfielder is expected to undergo medical examinations and then sign and be announced as a new player for AEK. The agreement is for a one-year loan without a purchase option.

According to a report from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, AEK and Beşiktaş have reached an agreement for João Mário to join the Greek club on loan. The 32-year-old Portuguese winger has a contract with Beşiktaş until 2027 and a market value estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.10 million.