Varandas doesn’t forgive! Luis Suárez may have to apologise to Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting will wait for the outcome of this Sunday’s elections at Fenerbahçe before defining the next steps regarding the Luis Suárez case. Frederico Varandas is said to have been displeased with the whole situation surrounding the Colombian striker and may demand an apology if the transfer to the Turkish club does not go through.

According to Correio da Manhã, the Sporting president believes that the 'number 97' is being influenced by his agents in this process, but he does not hide his displeasure at the alleged pre-agreement reached between the player and Hakan Safi, one of the candidates for the presidency of the Istanbul club.

According to CM, Sporting’s strategy will be similar to the one used in Viktor Gyökeres’ case last summer. At the time, Frederico Varandas admitted that situations of this kind could be resolved internally: "We are calm. Everything is settled when the transfer window closes, with a heavy fine and an apology to the group," the official said in July 2025.

As for a possible transfer, the Lions remain uncompromising. Sporting do not intend to give up a single cent of the 80 million euro release clause and will also not accept any kind of installment payment model for Luis Suárez. Sporting’s SAD intends to receive the full amount in a single payment.

Meanwhile, Hakan Safi has once again fueled the controversy during a General Assembly held this Saturday. Alongside Paolo Maldini, the former Italian football legend, the candidate again claimed to have three signings secured for Fenerbahçe. In addition to Luis Suárez, the Turkish businessman named Merih Demiral, currently at Al-Ahli, and Mason Greenwood, who plays for Marseille.

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