Recent reports claiming that Ricky Rubio turned down Panathinaikos are not accurate.
Contrary to those reports, Rubio was never a transfer target for Panathinaikos, and Željko Obradović did not pursue the Spanish point guard. As a result, there was no official offer from the Greek club for Rubio to accept or reject.
Claims that Obradović personally contacted Rubio with an offer worth €900,000 per season have not been confirmed by Panathinaikos or any reliable sources close to the club.
Rubio remains with Joventut Badalona, where he has prioritized stability after returning to basketball following his break from the game, but his decision should not be interpreted as a rejection of Panathinaikos, since the club was not actively pursuing his signing.
In short:
- Ricky Rubio did not reject Panathinaikos.
- Panathinaikos did not consider Rubio a transfer target.
- Željko Obradović did not seek to sign the Spanish veteran.
The reports suggesting otherwise appear to be inaccurate and do not reflect the reality of Panathinaikos’ transfer plans.
