There are people at Panathinaikos who would like to sign 28-year-old Greek centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos, reportedly preferring him over PAOK's Giannis Michailidis. The defender's good performances for West Ham this season have made any potential deal more difficult, with the club's demands currently starting at 25 million euros. Mavropanos has also been linked with Olympiacos and there is good contact between Vangelis Marinakis and the player, though the financial aspect is also a significant obstacle for them.