Deal on the table: Fotis Ioannidis still worries Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting are facing a delicate situation at the decisive stage of the season. Still processing their elimination against Arsenal in the Champions League, the Lions are preparing for two true finals — the derby against Benfica in the league and the clássico against Porto in the Portuguese Cup — without being able to rely on two players who could prove decisive: Fotis Ioannidis and Luís Guilherme.

The most worrying case is that of the Greek forward. Signed from Panathinaikos for €22 million, 26-year-old Ioannidis has his season all but over. After making just three appearances in 2026, the striker has shown no improvement in recent days, and the possibility of undergoing surgery is growing.

The origin of the problem dates back to November, in a match against Santa Clara in the Azores, where he suffered ligament damage to his right knee. He did return to action, but a setback ended up halting the recovery process.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at €18 million – has made 22 appearances. The 26-year-old Greek international striker has played 944 minutes, in which he has already recorded six goals and three assists in the green and white hoops.

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