Sporting and Panathinaikos seal big-money Ioannidis deal | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis is just a small step away from becoming a reinforcement for Sporting. The Lions’ SAD has reportedly already reached an agreement with Panathinaikos for their team captain, to the point where the deal is practically closed, after a period in which the negotiations became complicated.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, the Greek international striker will arrive at Alvalade for 22 million euros plus 3 million in add-ons. Regarding the terms of a future transfer, the Athens club will also retain the right to 25% of any potential sale of the player.

The percentage value of a potential deal for Fotis Ioannidis was the main reason why talks became complicated in recent days. Even so, Panathinaikos agreed to lower the percentage they were demanding, as they had initially asked Sporting for 30% of a future sale.

With the international player closer to Alvalade than ever, this information opens the door for Conrad Harder’s departure. The Danish player from the Lions has a deal closed to join Milan, but would only be allowed to travel to Italy once the green and white SAD had secured his replacement. Even so, the move to the Rossoneri may not materialize and a transfer to Rennes is back on the table.

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

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