Bombshell! Sporting could make another move for Fotis Ioannidis | OneFootball

With the possible departure of Conrad Harder, Sporting is once again considering Fotis Ioannidis to strengthen Rui Borges’s attacking lineup.

Fotis Ioannidis is back on Sporting’s radar. The Greek international had already been targeted by the Lions about a year ago and now, due to the potential exit of Conrad Harder, the green and whites have placed the Panathinaikos player on their list of possible replacements.

According to information revealed by the newspaper A Bola, there are several forwards being considered by the green and white management—such as Clayton from Rio Ave. However, Ioannidis’s name stands out, due to the saga involving the striker and the Lions in the last summer transfer window.

At the time, Sporting made every effort to secure the Greek’s signing from Panathinaikos, but the Athens club never made negotiations easy and always demanded 25 million euros for the player, something that was seen as unaffordable for Sporting’s finances.

This time, the same source reveals that Ioannidis is seen as "the strongest candidate to head to Alvalade" once Harder’s transfer is finalized. Harder is being targeted by Rennes and Milan, with both clubs intensifying their efforts with Sporting to sign the Dane.

In the last 2024/25 season, playing for Panathinaikos, Ioannidis—valued at 15 million euros—had numbers below expectations. In 42 matches played, the striker scored 11 goals and provided two assists. Now, he could leave for a fee of 20 million euros.

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