Panathinaikos captain Dimitrios Kourbelis is at the centre of an Old Firm battle ahead of Sunday's Viaplay Cup final with reports in Greece suggesting Celtic and Rangers are both trying to sign the international midfielder for next season.
The 29-year-old is out of contract with the Athens giants at the end of the season and has yet to agree on a new deal, with it looking increasingly unlikely he will extend his seven-year stint at the club. And both Celtic and Rangers are among the clubs interested in snapping up Kourbelis, who can play as a central defender or a central midfielder, once his contract expires.
Kourbelis battled back from being out for 14 months a couple of years ago following a hip injury and has returned to become a key player for Panathinaikos. He's been capped 30 times for Greece, but seems set to leave for new challenges at the end of the season and the Scottish Premiership's big two are among his potential suitors.
Relations with his club took a turn for the worse earlier this month when he was sent off in a match against Asteras Tripoli. He received two yellow cards within seven minutes and was fined £20,000 by Panathinaikos for his actions.
Panathinaikos first offered him a new three-year deal back in November. But no agreements have been reached and both halves of the Old Firm have been named in Greece as leading the chase for the experienced player.
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