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Morten Frendrup to Olympiacos

Quiet since 29 August 2026. Last report: Gianluca Di Marzio. Probability when it went quiet: 14%.

Olympiacos have made a formal offer to Genoa for Morten Frendrup, but the two clubs remain some distance apart on valuation. Genoa want around €10m for the 25 year old Danish midfielder, who has three years left on his contract, and the Greek side's bid has not met that number yet. Genoa are already thinking ahead: if Frendrup leaves, Mandragora is the internal replacement idea being floated at the club. The story is well sourced. Fabrizio Romano broke the news of the bid and the €10m asking price, and he is a benchmark reporter whose fee reports tend to hold up. Gianluca Di Marzio, another highly credible voice in Italian football reporting, has since confirmed the gap between the two clubs and added the Mandragora detail, which corroborates and extends Romano's line rather than contradicting it. Real Betis have also been in talks over Frendrup since June, according to Romano, which complicates Olympiacos's path. The chance of this actually happening sits as a long shot for now. Genoa are holding firm on price, Olympiacos's opening offer has not closed that gap, and a third club, Betis, is in the picture too. For the move to happen, Olympiacos likely need to raise their bid close to the €10m mark, and Genoa need to be convinced Mandragora or another option can fill the void. Olympiacos have paid this kind of fee before. They brought in a player from Como for €8m and another from Rio Ave for €7m, so €10m for Frendrup would sit at the upper end of their recent spending rather than anything unusual. Watch for whether Olympiacos return with an improved bid, and whether Betis m

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