Duo Vagiannidis and Mangas omitted from Sporting's lineup.
Sporting Confirm Transfers of Ricardo Mangas and Georgios Vagiannidis
Ricardo Mangas and Georgios Vagiannidis are set to join Portuguese football giants, Sporting, after the club confirmed their transfers. However, the specific reasons for the delay in the contracts and the financial details surrounding these moves remain undisclosed.
Mangas, a Portuguese midfielder, is currently in Lisbon to finalise his deal with Sporting. His transfer is expected to cost the club an initial sum of 300,000 euros, according to reports. On the other hand, Vagiannidis, a Greek international, is finalising his move from Panathinaikos, with estimates suggesting the transfer fee could be around 13 million euros. The financial details of Vagiannidis' transfer also include a variable component of two million euros.
The national champions will resume training on Tuesday morning at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete. Rui Borges, Sporting's manager, had all the elements of the squad at his disposal during the first training session, except for Nuno Santos and Daniel Braganca. Both players are currently recuperating from their respective injuries and are entrusted to the medical department.
Sporting's first match in the I Liga will be against Casa Pia, scheduled for next Friday in Rio Maior. This match will mark Sporting's debut in this year's I Liga. The training session on Tuesday will be a closed-door session.
The exact timeline for the announcements of Mangas and Vagiannidis' transfers is yet to be confirmed. However, it is expected that Vagiannidis will be announced by Sporting in the next few hours.
As the transfer window continues, fans and analysts alike will be eagerly awaiting official communications from Sporting for more detailed information on the transfers of Mangas and Vagiannidis, as well as any other potential signings.
Mangas' transfer to the football team of Portuguese giants, Sporting, is expected to take place shortly in Lisbon. Vagiannidis, another addition to Sporting's squad, is anticipated to be announced by the club in the next few hours.
