The presence of Danish coach Jacob Neestrup at Panathinaikos at the beginning of the summer created a renewed connection between the club and Pantelis Hatzidiakos. However, Neestrup did not recommend the acquisition of Hatzidiakos or revive previous interest in the player, which resulted in Hatzidiakos not joining Panathinaikos.

Pantelis Hatzidiakos, a 29-year-old Greek-Dutch defender, is a transfer target for Panathinaikos. It has been reported that the club has been monitoring the defender for some time. Hatzidiakos was previously signed by Jacob Nestrup at Copenhagen, and Nestrup is a leading candidate for the managerial position at Panathinaikos. He joined the Danish club in July 2025 and has a contract until June 2028. Hatzidiakos has been capped 39 times by Greece and has a current market value of €3.50m, according to Transfermarkt.