Both Panathinaikos and PAOK are interested in acquiring 27-year-old Georgian midfielder Giorgi Kochorashvili from Sporting. Both Greek teams have already contacted Sporting about a loan deal with an option to buy. The player is seeking a new club to secure more playing time, although his preference is reportedly a move to Spain. Kochorashvili, who has 26 caps and 4 goals for his country, joined Sporting in July 2025 and has a contract that runs until 2030. His current Transfermarkt market value is €4.00m.