Vagiannidis has just joined Sporting and could already shine as an agent | OneFootball

Georgios Vagiannidis is working like a true businessman to help Sporting secure the signing of Fotis Ioannidis. Well acquainted from their time at Panathinaikos, the Lions’ summer reinforcement has been talking to the striker and doing his part in the process.

According to information revealed by the newspaper A Bola, the green and white full-back is acting as a real ‘undercover agent’, having already spoken to the Athens club’s striker about Sporting’s interest in signing him. The ‘number 13’ has been saying only the best things about the Lions, as he feels completely integrated not only in the team but also in the country.

Furthermore, it’s worth noting that Ioannidis has also already expressed to Panathinaikos his interest in moving to Portugal in this transfer window. Although both parties are in sync, an agreement with the Greek club is still missing—something Sporting was unable to achieve about a year ago.

The Greek international has waiting for him, at Alvalade, a contract valid for five seasons. Sporting is now racing against time, as the transfer window closes next Monday, September 1. Although Panathinaikos’ management continues to demand 20 million euros fixed, plus 5M in bonuses, the Lions’ management is trying to lower that figure to 18M.

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

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