The 31-year-old is entering a fresh stage of his career.

Champions League football at Panathinaikos has seen him add further finesse to his game and build his confidence.

As such, his international prospects and his team's hopes as a whole have profited.

He scored once in qualifying, during one of his four appearances from the substitutes' bench.

But coach Morten Olsen will be hoping he can bring with him the form he has shown at club level.

He is quick, aggressive and never gives up.