Elmin Rastonder is officially a member of Panathinaikos’ roster for the next four years, so that he can work with Jacob Nystrup and contribute to the “Clover” starting next season.

He signed his contract and finalized his transfer to the “Greens,” a process that will also be completed immediately for Stefan De Vrij.
The experienced Dutch defender, who became a free agent after leaving Inter, has passed his medical exams; on Tuesday morning, he will undergo the necessary fitness tests, after which his signing will also be announced.

As is well known, Panathinaikos’ next targets include a player to fill the left side of the defense, with the possibility of signing Christiansen from Leicester now off the table, while the “8” position will also be reinforced, although the possibility of signing Jensen is now off the table.

Here is the full announcement regarding Rastoder:

“Panathinaikos FC announces the signing of Elmin Rastoder from Swiss champions Thun. The 24-year-old center forward has signed a four-year contract and joins the Greens to bolster the attack, contributing goals, assists, and creative plays in the box.

Elmin Rastoder was born on October 7, 2001, in Vetzikon, Switzerland. He fell in love with soccer at a young age and joined the Grasshopper Academy in 2017, progressing steadily through the club’s youth ranks. During the 2021–22 season, he scored 13 goals in 26 appearances for the U-21 team, making a significant impact.

He made his professional debut on October 16, 2020, in a Challenge League (second division) match against Xamax, and on March 20, 2022, he played his first game in the Swiss Super League against Basel.

In the summer of 2022, in order to gain playing time, he was loaned to Vaduz, for whom he made 44 appearances in the second division of the Swiss league, while also scoring 12 goals.

He returned to Grasshoppers in the summer of 2023 and, six months later, was loaned out again to Vaduz. His strong performances earned him a three-year contract with Thun in the summer of 2024, where he took on a leading role. During his first season, he helped his new team win the second-division title and earn promotion to the Swiss Super League, and subsequently played a pivotal role in Thun’s historic first-ever league title. In 36 appearances, he scored 15 goals and provided six assists, proving to be one of the key contributors to the title.

“We welcome Elmin to the Panathinaikos family.”