Benfica v Sporting: Rui Borges set for major boost | OneFootball

Rui Borges may have a significant reinforcement for the Benfica - Sporting match: Fotis Ioannidis is recovering well and thinking about the derby between eagles and lions, aiming to be considered by the green and white coach for December 5th.

The Greek international is recovering from a right knee ligament injury, which he suffered in the last match against Santa Clara. The initial recovery time was estimated to be between four to six weeks, but the forward is working hard to return even sooner.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Ioannidis is aware of the importance of an eternal derby for the fans and the Club, which is why he intends to be fit in time to help Rui Borges' team at Luz. So far, the process is going well, but there is still no fixed date for his return.

Despite all the player's intentions, Sporting will only allow him to train with the rest of the team once he gets the green light from the Performance Unit, to avoid the risk of aggravation or relapse.

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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