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Olympiacos have locked down their first signing of the summer transfer window. Pablo Maffeo, the 28-year-old Spanish right-back, has completed a deal to leave RCD Mallorca and join the Greek Super League side in a transfer worth approximately €3 million.
The agreement includes a base fee of €2.7 million plus add-ons, with Maffeo set to sign a three-year contract that includes an option for a fourth season. He’s expected to travel to Greece on June 17 to finalize the formalities.
What Olympiacos are getting
Maffeo brings a resume that reads like a solid La Liga veteran’s highlight reel. He’s racked up over 100 appearances for Mallorca since joining the club in 2022, establishing himself as a reliable presence on the right side of defense in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
Born on July 12, 1997, Maffeo is entering what should be the prime years of his career at 28. For a fee that barely registers on the radar of most top-flight transfers, Olympiacos are getting a player with years of experience competing against some of the best attackers in world football.
His path to this point has been anything but conventional. Maffeo came through Manchester City’s academy system before embarking on a series of loan spells across Europe, including tenures at Girona and Huesca in Spain. He eventually found stability at Mallorca, where he became a fixture in their starting lineup across multiple La Liga seasons.
What this means for Olympiacos and the Greek Super League
A three-year deal with an option for a fourth year gives Olympiacos long-term security at the position. If Maffeo performs at the level he showed in La Liga, the club will have effectively bought themselves a starting-caliber right-back for their prime years at a fraction of what it would cost to recruit from the Premier League or Bundesliga.
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