Olympiacos was aware that Mehdi Taremi would not be staying and had begun to look for a replacement striker. In this context, scenarios emerged linking them to Greek international Fotis Ioannidis. However, neither the club nor the player's representatives ever confirmed that there were any advanced or official negotiations between them. The situation for the 26-year-old is different, as he wants to pursue all his opportunities at Sporting and compete for a starting role, which means that for now, discussions about his return to Greece are unfounded. Ioannidis joined Sporting in September 2025 and has a contract with the club until June 2030. The centre-forward has 21 appearances and 6 goals for Greece. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €16.00m.