Leonino exclusive: Greek fails Rui Borges, heads to Turkey for free | OneFootball

Sotiris Alexandropoulos is set to leave Sporting and join Gençlerbirliği, but not before terminating his contract, Leonino has learned. Before the move to Turkey, the green-and-white club’s officials want to reach an agreement with the midfielder to end his contract, allowing him to leave Alvalade on a free transfer.

The 24-year-old midfielder has been outside the first team’s plans for several seasons. After arriving at Alvalade in 2022, Sotiris was repeatedly loaned out, spending time at Olympiakos, Standard Liège, and Fortuna Düsseldorf, without managing to convince the Sporting hierarchy to reintegrate him permanently.

The termination will allow Sporting to close a long-running file and free the player to sign directly for Gençlerbirliği. From Sotiris’ side, the move represents an opportunity to begin a new chapter in his career at a club where he will have the conditions to seek greater consistency.

Gençlerbirliği secured survival in the top Turkish division last season, finishing two points above the relegation zone. The Ankara side also reached the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup after eliminating Galatasaray, and is now preparing for the arrival of Sotiris Alexandropoulos without any transfer fee involved.

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