Italian journalist Lorenzo Lepore refutes the rumors that Fiorentina made an offer to Panathinaikos for Brazilian player Tete. According to Lepore, despite reports in Greece, Panathinaikos did not reject an offer from Fiorentina as there has been no contact between the two clubs at this time. Lepore emphasized this point in a post on X, dated June 20, 2025, where he clarified that the rumors circulating in the media were unfounded, as no negotiations or communications have occurred between Fiorentina and Panathinaikos regarding Tete.