Sotiris helped Sporting’s new signing settle in with city tips | OneFootball

Georgios Vagiannidis already feels at home at Sporting, after the transfer from Panathinaikos. The footballer - who can assist in the arrival of Fotis Ioannidis - confessed that he spoke with Sotiris Alexandropoulos before moving to the green and white emblem.

The revelation was made in an interview with 'Betano Mag': "It was expected that the level would be high, but it is even higher than I thought. The players, indeed, have a lot of quality; I can't highlight just one. In general, the team has a lot of quality," he began by saying.

The Greek international also emphasized that he was very well received by the Lions, also praising the atmosphere in the locker room: "The atmosphere in the locker room is fantastic. The players welcomed me very well from the first day. I couldn't have asked for better. The environment is fantastic and my teammates have great personalities. I felt at home from the first day," he added.

The defender arrived in August, but had been followed by Sporting for several months: "The first time I heard about the interest was in January, so I knew for a long time, but over time, I realized that the interest was more serious and, to be honest, I was eager to come here. I think this was the best step for me," he says.

An easy adaptation with the help of Sotiris, a young midfielder loaned to Fortuna Dusseldorf: "We talked many times, we have been friends since childhood, we talked a lot about this. I already knew many things about Sporting, but as soon as I heard about the interest, we talked even more. He gave me advice about the city, lifestyle. Everything he told me was spot on, he had a good experience here, one or two years, he knew many things and helped me a lot," he explained.

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