Out of Benfica-Sporting, Rui Borges could make big Bayern Munich return | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis still tried, but he is definitely out of the Benfica - Sporting match. Rui Borges had already made it clear that there was little hope of having the Greek international for the derby, but the few doubts that still existed were dispelled in recent days.

Despite being in the final stages of recovery, the forward still feels some pain and remained out of the main team's training sessions, which took place at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy on Wednesday, December 3rd. In the last training session before the derby, this absence is expected to repeat itself.

However, not all news is bad. Although he will be out of the options against Benfica, Ioannidis still hopes to be considered by Rui Borges for the Bayern Munich - Sporting match, which takes place next Tuesday, the 9th, for the Champions League. A reassessment will be made in the coming days.

The forward, who arrived at Alvalade in the last summer transfer window, was injured during Sporting's trip to Santa Clara's ground on November 8th. Ioannidis suffered a ligament injury in his right knee, and the estimated recovery time was between four to six weeks.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 22 million euros – has played 13 matches. The 25-year-old Greek international forward has played 563 minutes, during which he has scored four goals and provided three assists with the green and white stripes.

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