Konstantelias nearly joined Benfica, now linked with Sporting | OneFootball

Giannis Konstantelias could become a reinforcement for Sporting. As far as is known, the athlete who was on Benfica's radar during the summer market is still being scouted by the Alvalade team. However, his signing will only happen under certain conditions.

It is understood that the Lions will only make a new offer for the Greek international if negotiations with Deportivo La Coruña for Yeremay fall through. It should be noted that the Eagles closely followed the PAOK midfielder, but financial demands blocked their intentions.

"The reports on Giannis Konstantelias were not so positive, and PAOK's desire to receive more than €30 million for the Greek international cooled the interest of the Lions' officials", reported the sports daily, in this Wednesday's edition, November 12.

The same source explains that the Greek international, who shares the locker room with Vangelis Pavlidis, is one of several names being linked to the Alvalade team, which, like Benfica, needs to strengthen the winger position, a gap in both teams.

However, it is worth remembering that the Lions' interest in the PAOK midfielder is not recent. Even during the summer market, at a time when Benfica was also tracking Konstantelias, Frederico Varandas' team tried to divert the Greek from the rival of the 2nd circular.

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