Sporting wanted Tzolis, but there’s a near-insurmountable obstacle | OneFootball

Sporting made an inquiry about Christos Tzolis, but the possibility of signing the Greece international is, at this stage, virtually ruled out. Club Brugge are demanding around €40 million for the winger, a figure considered beyond Sporting’s reach.

According to Correio da Manhã, the player had already been identified by Sporting’s hierarchy since last season, but the excellent campaign he enjoyed with the Belgian club has sent his valuation soaring and attracted the interest of several European clubs.

In addition to Club Brugge’s financial demands, Sporting are also facing strong competition. Arsenal are also monitoring the player’s situation and, according to the available information, the English side have greater financial muscle to meet the Belgian club’s demands.

Although this deal appears to be very complicated, Sporting remain active in the market. After securing Rodrigo Zalazar, Issa Doumbia, Silas Andersen and Pedro Lima, the Lions are now preparing to officially announce the signing of Sergi Altimira, reinforcing their commitment to building the squad under Rui Borges.

This season, wearing the Club Brugge shirt, Christos Tzolis - valued at €40 million - featured in 52 matches. Across the 4,392 minutes he spent on the pitch, the Greek winger scored 22 goals and provided 29 assists for his teammates.

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