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**Captain Shamrock** · 06-16-2005, 08:16 PM

Jun 17 2005

By Keith Jackson

SOTIRIOS KYRGIAKOS was signed up on a new one-year deal with Panathinaikos last night as his dreams of returning to Rangers were shattered.

Record Sport can reveal Greek football authorities announced yesterday that the player has been secured on a new contract which ties him to the club until summer 2006.

The bombshell news came as the agent at the heart of the cash row between Rangers and Panathinaikos insisted the defender's Ibrox career is now officially over - and that he will now be sold to a new buyer, with Bolton leading the chase.

Phanis Klonopoulos, who advised Kyrgiakos to sign on for six months with Alex McLeish's side in January, launched a scathing attack on the conduct of Scotland's champions, accusing them of penny-pinching and breaking their word.

And Klonopoulos insists the Greek international will return to Athens immediately after representing his country at the Confederations Cup in Germany - only to be sold off again before the start of next season.

Klonopoulos is one of a number of agents who have been involved in the Kyrgiakos saga since the defender first arrived in Glasgow.

He was originally hired by Panathinaikos to find a club for Kyrgiakos and continued to represent them throughout the negotiations that resulted in the collapse of the player's proposed permanent transfer.

Last night Klonopoulos said: 'Discussions are over. Sotirios will probably be resold to another club. He will not be returning to Rangers.

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Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,709 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Scottish Premier League News 2005/06 Jun 17 2005 By Keith Jackson SOTIRIOS KYRGIAKOS was signed up on a new one-year deal with Panathinaikos last night as his dreams of returning to Rangers were shattered. Record Sport can reveal Greek football authorities announced yesterday that the player has been secured on a new contract which ties him to the club until summer 2006. The bombshell news came as the agent at the heart of the cash row between Rangers and Panathinaikos insisted the defender's Ibrox career is now officially over - and that he will now be sold to a new buyer, with Bolton leading the chase. Phanis Klonopoulos, who advised Kyrgiakos to sign on for six months with Alex McLeish's side in January, launched a scathing attack on the conduct of Scotland's champions, accusing them of penny-pinching and breaking their word. And Klonopoulos insists the Greek international will return to Athens immediately after representing his country at the Confederations Cup in Germany - only to be sold off again before the start of next season. Klonopoulos is one of a number of agents who have been involved in the Kyrgiakos saga since the defender first arrived in Glasgow. He was originally hired by Panathinaikos to find a club for Kyrgiakos and continued to represent them throughout the negotiations that resulted in the collapse of the player's proposed permanent transfer. Last night Klonopoulos said: 'Discussions are over. Sotirios will probably be resold to another club. He will not be returning to Rangers.