Everton have reportedly been interested in signing Georgios Vagiannidis this summer but will lose the battle for his signature.

According to reports by Correio da Manha and Record via Sport Witness, Sporting CP are also interested in Georgios Vagiannidis, and Everton will likely miss out on the 23-year-old. Everton need to strengthen their squad, particularly in defence. Vagiannidis has performed well for Panathinaikos and could have been a quality addition for Everton. The youngster would likely be excited to join the Premier League as well.

It will be interesting to see if he ends up at Sporting CP. The Portuguese club have significant resources after selling their star striker Viktor Gyökeres this summer and are hoping to close the deal with the Greek club, expected to pay €12 million for the young defender.

Everton need a quality defender

Everton have looked vulnerable at the back and need quality defenders this summer. It remains to be seen if they can secure the right additions in the coming weeks. Everton have been fighting for survival in recent seasons, but a club of their status should be aiming for a top-half finish. They have improved since David Moyes’ arrival, but need quality players to bounce back strongly.

Meanwhile, Vagiannidis is a talented player with a bright future and would look to establish himself as a key player for Sporting CP if he joins. However, the deal is not done yet, and Everton should do everything in their power to hijack the move. They have the resources to pay €12 million and can offer a more lucrative contract than Sporting CP. The opportunity to move to the Premier League can be very tempting for players.

It will be interesting to see if they come forward with an offer to sign the defender over the next few days. Sporting CP are in intense negotiations to get the deal across the line, and Everton will need to act quickly.

Apart from a quality Central defender, they need to bring in a reliable central midfielder who can control the tempo of the game from the deep, and they need a reliable striker who can replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin and find the back of the net consistently.