Leonino exclusive: Sporting open to Ioannidis sale, one issue key | OneFootball

Sporting are open to negotiating Fotis Ioannidis’s departure because of his injuries, but only if an enticing offer comes in, Leonino has learned. The Greek international is going through a real ordeal at Alvalade, which has made it difficult for him to adapt to Rui Borges’s side.

According to sources close to the process, the green-and-whites are not ruling out the possibility of letting the Greek striker go in the summer transfer window, but only if a business opportunity arises that truly catches the board’s eye, especially since Sporting invested €22 million plus €3 million in add-ons to bring him in from Panathinaikos.

The truth is that injuries are the main reason why the Lions are considering this possibility. Ioannidis’s constant absences mean that Luis Suárez is Rui Borges’s only real option at centre-forward, which has been taking a toll on the Colombian international as the season enters its final stretch.

The ordeal of the ‘number 89’ began in the match against Santa Clara, in the 11th round, and since then the stoppages have kept coming. After missing three matches, he returned for a few games, but suffered another setback against Vitória de Guimarães in the League Cup, which kept him out for six matches.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at €18 million – has made 22 appearances. The 26-year-old Greek international striker has played 944 minutes, in which he has already recorded six goals and three assists in the green-and-white hoops.

Take another look at this goal by Fotis Ioannidis:

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