Sporting, Panathinaikos and Ricardo Mangas deal off; find out why | OneFootball

he came very close to leaving Sporting in this summer transfer window, but the move to Panathinaikos ultimately did not go through. The left-back had been well on his way out, but a change of plans by the Greek club caused the deal to collapse in the final hours.

The clubs had even reached a preliminary verbal agreement for a transfer worth around €3 million. In addition, the Greek side was preparing to offer the Portuguese defender a three-year contract, and he viewed the possibility of continuing his career in Greece positively.

The outcome of the negotiations was ultimately influenced by Victor Kristiansen’s situation. The Danish international, who was Panathinaikos’ top priority to strengthen the left-back position, received permission from Leicester to leave on loan with an option to buy, paving the way for that deal to go through.

Given that scenario, Ricardo Mangas was no longer the Greek club’s main alternative and the talks were halted. Even so, the player could return to Panathinaikos’ plans if the signing of Kristiansen is not completed, namely if problems arise during the medical examinations.

Despite this U-turn, the future of the 28-year-old wide player remains open. Sporting still has the possibility of negotiating the full-back’s transfer during the current transfer window and remains attentive to the market, studying potential reinforcements for the position.

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