Borges: Sporting CP interested in Ioannidis for a while

Sporting CP's coach, Rui Borges, has confirmed the team's interest in Panathinaikos striker, Fotis Ioannidis. He stated that Sporting CP has been monitoring Ioannidis for some time, even before he took over as coach.

The Portuguese champions are reportedly determined to make a move for the player, with the last days of the transfer window expected to be decisive. Borges stated that his team is prepared for potential player departures and has alternative solutions.

Specifically, Borges mentioned: "Ioannidis has been identified for a long time, before I came here. [...] We are covered for any departure, we must be."