The potential return of Greek right-back Giorgos Vagiannidis to Panathinaikos is complicated after Sporting Lisbon rejected the possibility of a loan deal. The management of the 24-year-old's parent club clarified that they do not intend to approve a temporary move to the club with which they negotiated a very high amount last summer. His contract with the Portuguese club runs until 2030, and he has 11 caps for Greece. Vagiannidis's current market value is €11.00m, according to Transfermarkt.