Benfica player helped Rui Borges bring star to Sporting | OneFootball

Benfica's reinforcement played a crucial role in Sporting securing another star for Rui Borges' squad

Benfica preferred Amar Dedic over Georgios Vagiannidis. The Greek international was a market target for the eternal Lisbon rivals, but the right-back ended up leaving Panathinaikos to become a reinforcement for Sporting. The new 'number 13' for the Lions arrived at Alvalade in a deal worth around 12 million euros.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, Benfica was given the opportunity to sign the 'number 13' of the Lions, still a Panathinaikos player at the time. However, Benfica was only focused on closing Amar Dedic and did not concentrate on Vagiannidis.

The same source assures that the Bosnian was always a priority for the Eagles, as his profile was more appealing to Benfica's structure than that of Vagiannidis, who ended up being negotiated by Frederico Varandas, as he was already an old desire of Sporting.

The Greek international was officially presented as the new reinforcement for the Greens and Whites on August 6 and, despite the short time at Alvalade, was also crucial for the signing of Fotis Ioannidis, as they have a very strong friendship.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Georgios Vagiannidis - valued at 8 million euros - participated in three matches. The right-back for the Greens and Whites was a substitute used in all the games he played, totaling 98 minutes and one assist.

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