According to reports from Cyprus, 26-year-old Cypriot international Nikolas Panagiotou is expected to sign for FC Utrecht. The central defender, who can also play as a left-back and a defensive midfielder, is expected to join from Omonia Nicosia. He is considered one of the serious candidates to transfer to the Dutch club. His contract in Cyprus runs until mid-2027. Panagiotou, who joined Omonia in July 2019, has 22 caps for his country and a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.00m. He had also been linked with clubs including Sampdoria, Raków Częstochowa, and Pisa.