Aitor Cantalapiedra thanked Panathinaikos with a video showcasing his best moments at the club. He expressed gratitude by stating, 'Thanks for everything. It was a pleasure 💚☘️'. Panathinaikos also issued a statement thanking the Spanish midfielder.

Panathinaikos has announced the departure of Aitor Cantalapiedra, who will continue his career in Cyprus with AEK Larnaca. The club expressed gratitude for his contributions to the team. Aitor joined Panathinaikos in the summer of 2020 and played a significant role, including scoring the only goal in the 2022 Cup final, where he was named the most valuable player of the match. He started the following season strongly, scoring 8 goals in as many matches before suffering a serious injury on October 23, 2022. Although he missed the rest of the season, he returned to action in the summer of 2023, having signed a new contract with Panathinaikos.