By Melody Gross 
Hey Sporting did everything they could to secure the signature of Fotis Ioannidis for the new season, but they were unable to match the high numbers demanded by Panathinaikos and have already given up on the Greek striker for a new target.
According to information collected by the newspaper “A Pola”, in the print edition published on Thursday, Ruben Amorim is already in dialogue with the administration headed by Federico Varandas to study alternatives to the previously set goal, preferably with lower investments – since the Greeks requested this. About 25 million euros.
Remember, initially interest in Ioannidis will be for a potential replacement for Victor Gyukiris – with a high level of 'tease' in the transfer market – although Paulinho's departure to Mexico is still on the table.
Despite the change in target, the potential boost to the attacking line remains around a five-year contract, with a termination clause of around €80 million, according to the same newspaper.
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