Panathinaikos in talks to sign Sporting winger, not Vagiannidis | OneFootball

could be on his way out of Sporting in this summer transfer window, with Panathinaikos moving forward to sign the full-back. The two clubs are already in talks, and the Greek side wants to wrap up the deal quickly so they can have the player before the start of their European campaign.

The Greeks have submitted an offer of €3 million for the 28-year-old defender’s rights, according to the newspaper 'Record'. In addition, the Greek officials are willing to take on the player’s salary in full, which is around €1.4 million gross per season at Alvalade.

Ricardo Mangas joined Sporting in the summer of 2025 from Spartak Moscow in a deal worth around €400,000. After a positive start to the season, the Portuguese player eventually lost his place in Rui Borges’ plans.

Although the player’s departure had at one point been called into question due to Matheus Reis’ transfer in January (CSKA) and the doubts surrounding Nuno Santos’ fitness, the possibility of securing a financial return and reducing the wage bill has put Mangas back on the list of players available for transfer.

Panathinaikos wants to speed up the process, as they begin their Conference League second qualifying round campaign on July 23 against Hungarian side Paksi. If the negotiations are concluded successfully, Ricardo Mangas is expected to continue his career in Greece.

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