Zambian central midfielder Kings Kangwa, who is 27, said there were offers from New York before moving to Panathinaikos, but he chose Panathinaikos instead. He has 43 caps and 7 goals for Zambia. He joined Panathinaikos in July 2026 on a contract that runs until 2030. His current market value is €3.80m, according to Transfermarkt. Prior to the move, he was also linked with AEK Athens and Levski Sofia. The transfer fee was reported to be between €4 million and €4.5 million, and it was also reported that AEK Athens had made offers up to €4 million.