Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva is set to join Panathinaikos today.
Arsenal's acting managing director Ken Friar revealed the Gunners rejected offers from other clubs - one of which is believed to be Everton - because the star had his heart set on a move to Greece.
Friar said: "We have agreed to the transfer and signed the papers. It is now an official agreement.
"We had other offers but we respected Gilberto's desire to sign for Panathinaikos."