Andraž Šporar is (too) expensive, but Slovan does not want to give up: “He wants to return home, that is the motivation to reach an agreement with Panathinaikos”
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Slovan from Bratislava has eliminated the Cypriot team APOEL in the qualifiers for the Champions League. Now, they face just one more obstacle to reach the ultimate competition. The Slovaks will play against the Danish champions Midtjylland in the final stage. If they manage to defeat them, it would mark one of the greatest achievements in their history. Reaching the Champions League would bring a significant financial boost to Slovan, making everything easier, including the potential purchase of a striker from Slovenia. Andraž Šporar remains a target for Slovan, admitted the club’s director Ivan Kmotrík Jr., though he also emphasized that the transfer is a considerable financial challenge for the club.
“Andraž and I are in regular contact. The fact that he wants to return home motivates me greatly to find a way to reach an agreement with his Greek club,” Ivan Kmotrík Jr. told Slovak media, continuing about the future of the Panathinaikos player: “We are both striving to make the deal happen. But it’s not a simple transfer. Andraž is not a cheap player. His market value is still very high. We are trying to reach an amount that would be acceptable for us. Our desire is very strong, and I am pleased that Andraž feels the same. Everyone is doing everything possible for him to wear our jersey again.”
The 31-year-old Andraž Šporar has been playing in Athens since 2022. After leaving Slovan in 2020, he also played for Sporting Lisbon, Braga, and Middlesbrough. As a member of the Slovak champion, he recorded 78 matches and 60 goals, so Slovan’s desire for the Slovenian national team player to return to Tehelne pole stadium is hardly surprising.
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Author: editorial Football Planet