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 on the verge of an exit, but a change of plans by the Greek club caused the deal to collapse in the final hours.

The clubs 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 was open to the possibility of continuing his career in Greece.

The outcome of the negotiations was ultimately influenced by Victor Kristiansen’s situation. The Denmark 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.

In light of 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, particularly if issues arise during the medical examinations.

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

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