Although Panathinaikos had shown interest in Ognjen Ugresic, PAOK has acquired him.

According to Sportdog.gr, the first team to move to acquire Ognjen Ugresic this summer was Panathinaikos. Stefanos Kotsolis made a trip to see Ognjen Ugresic in person and to promote the case, but the player did not play.

According to B92, Panathinaikos is interested in Partizan captain Ognjen Ugrešić. Panathinaikos sports director Stefanos Kotsolis recently watched Ugrešić in person during a match against Tobol, where he observed the captain's qualities. An offer from the Athenians has not yet arrived at the offices in Humska.

Stefanos Kotsolis is traveling to Belgrade for Panathinaikos to observe Partizan's captain, Ognjen Ugrešić. Kotsolis officially informed Partizan's management that he will attend the team's Conference League qualifying match against Tobola for the sole purpose of scouting the 20-year-old Serbian-Hungarian central midfielder, who has four caps for Serbia's U21 team. Ugrešić, who joined Partizan in January 2025, is under contract until 2030 and has a market value of 10 million euros. The transfer is not considered easy, as according to Serbian media, several Serie A clubs, including Bologna, Torino, Udinese, and Sassuolo, are also monitoring the player. The difficulty of the transfer is highlighted by several rejected offers, including a reported €8 million package from Sassuolo in August 2026 and an €8 million plus player offer from Bologna in July 2026. Partizan's asking price was said to be approximately €10 million in June 2026.