Sotiris again disrupts Sporting's plans, options run thin | OneFootball

Sporting have suffered another setback in the process of finding a destination for Sotiris Alexandropoulos. Just when everything pointed to the Greek midfielder heading to OFI Crete on loan, the Greek club ended up changing strategy and moved for the signing of Bouchalakis instead.

The decision leaves the Lions once again searching for a solution for the 24-year-old player, who is not part of Rui Borges’ plans for the 2026/27 season. The Greek international still has no place in the squad, and Sporting’s board intends to resolve his situation during this summer transfer window.

Although there is interest from other clubs in Greece and the Netherlands, the deal does not appear straightforward. According to information reported by newspaper A Bola, the clubs that have been monitoring the midfielder do not have the financial capacity to cover the salary he earns at Alvalade, making a potential transfer more difficult.

Sotiris joined Sporting in the summer of 2022 from Panathinaikos, in a deal worth around €5 million. At the time, he was seen as one of the solutions to fill the gap left by Matheus Nunes’ move to Wolverhampton.

However, the midfielder was never able to establish himself wearing the Lion’s shirt. Since then, he has had loan spells at Olympiacos, Standard Liège and, more recently, Fortuna Düsseldorf. He is now entering the final year of his contract with Sporting and is still waiting to find out where his career will take him next.

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