Leonino exclusive: Georgios Vagiannidis makes big demands at Sporting | OneFootball

Georgios Vagiannidis demands more minutes from Rui Borges at Sporting, according to Leonino. The Greek international has been competing directly with Iván Fresneda for a spot in the starting eleven of the green and whites and, to date, despite some advantage for the Spaniard, he believes he is in a position to help the team with more playing time.

Despite a season start with ups and downs at Sporting, the 'number 13' already feels fully adapted to Lisbon and Portuguese football. Moreover, after three consecutive games out of the coach's options, the player was called to the starting lineup against AFS - for the Portuguese Cup, in which the lions won in extra time -, and fulfilled his role, even impressing the fans of the Alvalade Club.

If this 'demand' materializes, Sporting may still have to spend more money on Vagiannidis, after he already cost the Alvalade coffers 12.5 million euros. There are two bonuses on the table: while one can only be paid at the end of the season, as it involves the lions winning the championship (1M), the second is an individual milestone - the Greek must reach 20 games with 45 or more minutes for the Athens club to receive another million.

It is worth remembering that the 'number 13' joined Sporting in the last summer transfer window, after long negotiations between the lions and Panathinaikos. The Greek ended up being recommended to the green and whites in January of last year, after the Leonine Management failed to sign Alberto Costa from Vitória de Guimarães - when he moved to Juventus.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Georgios Vagiannidis - valued at 12 million euros - has participated in 19 matches. The green and whites' full-back played a total of 1,230 minutes, in which he managed to make six assists for his teammates.

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