Sporting exit? Twist could impact Conrad Harder’s transfer | OneFootball

Conrad Harder is aware that he will only leave Sporting if the Lions secure the signing of Fotis Ioannidis, something that is proving difficult.

Conrad Harder may end up staying at Sporting for the entire 2025/26 season. The uncertainty regarding Fotis Ioannidis’ situation is ‘holding’ the young Dane at the Alvalade club, even though he already has everything agreed to sign with Milan.

However, the ‘number 9’ of the green and whites knows very well that, if the Lions are unable to sign any player to take his place, he will have to continue serving the team coached by Rui Borges until the end of the season. Nevertheless, the newspaper Record writes that it is established that—if this really does happen—these will be Harder’s last months at Sporting.

In other words, if he does end up staying at Alvalade this transfer window, the Dane knows he will eventually leave next summer. For now, the player has continued training with the rest of the Lions’ squad and is expected to be called up for the match against Porto, which takes place this Saturday, August 30.

For now, Sporting and Panathinaikos remain at an impasse over Ioannidis, which could mean Harder stays at Sporting. The Greek club demands that the Lions pay at least 22 million euros in fixed fees for the Greek international, but, in turn, the Alvalade side does not want to go beyond 20M.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Conrad Harder—valued at 24 million euros—has played in four matches: one as a starter and three as a substitute. In the 103 minutes he has played, the ‘number 9’ of the Alvalade club has already scored a goal.

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