AFP:

French striker Djibril Cisse's likely transfer to Italian club Lazio moved one step closer when he was left out of the 27-member Panathinaikos squad which departed for training in Austria on Friday.
Officials of the Athens club did not comment on Cisse remaining in Greece but earlier in the day Cisse bid farewell to his teammates after taking part in morning training.
"Thank you all for your support. At Panathinaikos I began once again my career. Do what you can to gain the championship. I will be at your side and will come to see you when I can," Cisse told his teammates.