According to rumors, a prominent Super League club, believed to be either Panathinaikos or AEK, made an exploratory contact with 33-year-old Greek attacking midfielder Kostas Fortounis to determine his interest in returning to Greece to play for a club other than Olympiacos. This approach occurred after the player was linked with both of the Athens clubs during the 2023-2024 season. Fortounis reportedly responded that he would only return to Greece to play for Olympiacos. The player is understood to be interested in rejoining his former club and has already been in contact with them, receiving a positive reaction. Olympiacos has reportedly stipulated a condition that they will only cover his salary and not pay a transfer fee to his current club, Al Khaleej. Fortounis is said to agree with this term. Fortounis has 56 caps and 9 goals for Greece. His contract with Al Khaleej expires on June 30, 2026. His current market value is €1.80m, according to Transfermarkt. In the 2025/2026 Saudi Pro League season, he has made 22 appearances, scoring 9 goals and providing 11 assists.