Talks for player Amorim wanted at Sporting could fall through

Sporting has been interested in Fotis Ioannidis since Ruben Amorim was the coach of the Lions, and the negotiations continue with the same difficulties.

In their pursuit to secure the signing of Fotis Ioannidis , dating back to when Ruben Amorim was Sporting's coach, the Lions are once again facing problems in negotiations with Panathinaikos . The process is at a standstill and far from an agreement between the two clubs, despite the player being willing to move to Alvalade, where a five-year contract awaits him.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, it will not be easy to overcome all the differences between the two clubs. The Greek team demands that the Lions pay at least 22 million euros for the Greek international, but, in turn, the Alvalade team does not want to go beyond 20 million.

With so many issues surrounding the signing of Ioannidis, Sporting is not allowing Conrad Harder to travel to Milan , as they will only permit the young Dane's departure if they find a forward to replace him. The departure of the 'number 9' is thus on hold , but it could still happen.

Furthermore, negotiations for Ioannidis may end up being postponed until next Sunday , August 31. Until then, Panathinaikos faces Samsunpor on Thursday (August 28) in the second leg of the Europa League playoff. Sporting , on the other hand, is focused on preparing for their match against Porto, scheduled for Saturday, August 30.

In the last 2024/25 season, while playing for Panathinaikos , Fotis Ioannidis - valued at 15 million euros - had numbers below expectations. In 42 matches played, the forward scored 11 times and provided two assists . In the current season, he has played four games without any goal contributions so far.

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