Nuno Espírito Santo could derail Sporting and allow a key exit | OneFootball

West Ham, managed by Nuno Espírito Santo, announced last Monday, January 5th, the signing of Taty Castellanos from Lazio, in a deal valued at 23 million euros, according to Sky Sports. This could be bad news for Sporting, as the Italian club had its eye on Fotis Ioannidis.

As Leonino exclusively reported, the Italian club was eyeing the Greek international from the green and whites to replace Castellanos if he indeed transferred in the current January market. Now, Lazio may indeed start negotiations.

According to our newspaper, the forward possesses attributes that appeal to the Italian club's management: physical strength, tactical intelligence, and finishing ability. Despite the interest, the management, led by Frederico Varandas, has no intention of selling the striker, who revealed he was "afraid" to sign for the lions in the summer of 2024.

The player's departure would require the Alvalade Club to act quickly in the winter transfer market to maintain the team's balance in the fight for the championship. The forward is considered a key player in Rui Borges' squad, so any approach will be carefully evaluated, but the priority is to protect the squad and keep the team competitive.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 20 million euros – has played 20 matches. The 25-year-old Greek international forward has played 907 minutes, during which he has scored six goals and provided three assists with the green and white stripes.

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