Panathinaikos close to signing 16-year-old Iason Varvaritis
Your club is moving for one of Greece's most promising teenagers. Panathinaikos are close to wrapping up a deal for 16-year-old Iason Varvaritis, according to reports out of Athens (1). This is a long-term play, a player the club clearly sees as one for the future rather than immediate first-team impact. The move signals intent to lock down domestic talent early.
Ioannidis returns with a goal in Sporting's 7–0 rout
Fotis Ioannidis is back and scoring. The former Panathinaikos striker made his return from injury in Sporting Lisbon's 7–0 friendly demolition of Strasbourg on Monday, finding the net in the process (2). Giorgos Vagiannidis also featured in the match. Sporting ran riot, Rafael Nel and Araújo were also on the scoresheet. Seeing Ioannidis back on the pitch and sharp will matter to fans who followed his rise through your academy.
