Desperate Sporting chase troubled star again after Harder setback | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis is the strongest name on Sporting's list to fill the gap left by Conrad Harder, should he leave the club

With Conrad Harder's possible departure in this market, Sporting needs to act quickly to ensure that the forward's position is filled, and for that, Fotis Ioannidis is once again on the radar of the Alvalade club, after the lions had already tried to negotiate with him, which became chaotic, with Panathinaikos.

According to information revealed by the newspaper A Bola, there are several forwards referenced by the green and white structure - such as Clayton, from Rio Ave. However, Ioannidis' name stands out due to the soap opera starring the striker and the lions in the last summer market.

At the time, Sporting made every effort to secure the signing of the Greek player from Panathinaikos, but the Athens emblem never facilitated the negotiations and always asked for demanded 25 million euros for the player's signing, something that was seen as unbearable for the lions' coffers.

This time, the same source reveals that Ioannidis is seen as "the strongest candidate to head to Alvalade" when Harder's transfer is finalized, who is in the sights of Rennes and Milan, with both intensifying their intentions towards Sporting to take the Dane.

Last season, 2024/25, while serving Panathinaikos, Ioannidis - valued at 15 million euros - had numbers below expectations. In 42 games played, the forward scored 11 goals and signed two assists. Now, he can leave for a fee of 20 million euros.

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