PAOK considered signing Wout Faes, a 28-year-old Belgian international center-back who is under contract with Leicester, to strengthen their defense. Panathinaikos also considered him but eventually decided to pursue different players. PAOK's interest remained active for a longer period, and the club considered making a final financial offer for the player. However, a final decision was not made in time for the transfer to be finalized, and as a result, Faes did not complete the move. It is possible that PAOK could re-examine the possibility of signing him in the future, either during the winter transfer window or later. Faes's contract with Leicester is valid until the summer of 2027. The defender has 28 caps for Belgium and joined Leicester in September 2022. His current market value is €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt.