Donis on Fortounis: “We had talked with Olympiakos – The transfer was postponed due to the federation”

He has great respect for Kostas Fortunis George Donis. The Greek technician of Al-Wahda spoke to the newspaper “Light” and admitted the desire he had and will have to work with him. He emphasized that he had made moves towards the acquisition of the player from Olympiakos, but also underlined that it is now very difficult to carry out his transfer.

“With Fortounis it was easy to make the transfer in July. I had spoken with Olympiakos, I had also spoken with Fortounis, I had also spoken with his agent”he emphasized and continued…

“I had imposed my opinion on my team. But we were waiting to get the approval of the federation. This set us back. Now the financial situation in the team has changed. The deadline for transfers is also over. I want to make two more transfers, a midfielder and a winger. There is no question if Fortune makes us. Of course it does for us. However, I find it difficult to reach this point. I’m not saying it won’t happen. But I find it difficult. And we have a big problem because I want a ten and an extreme”.

George Donis continued:

“At that time, Olympiacos was in a difficult situation, it had not made any transfers, the roster had not been completed, now the situation is different. But Olympiacos showed a lot of respect to Fortounis. At the wish of Fortune”said the Greek coach who explained that after the country’s federation approved the transfer of the Greek ace but then Olympiacos asked for a large sum to give the “OK” to give him away. Al-Wahda’s offer was lowerand then the negotiations “froze” due to the country’s federation again.

Giorgos Donis then said:

“Whatever team I’m in, I’ll want him. When a player has been in a team for many years, it is good to change environment. And especially now that it’s happening in Saudi Arabia with so many big players coming. It’s nice to experience it. And he won’t have the stress he has in Greece. Here I calmed down, my stress went away, I became a better person. Here the country resembles the atmosphere in England”he emphasized and continued:

“Besides my admiration for the player, Kostas has a good relationship with my sons, especially Tasos. They also have a common agent, Koutsoliakos. I had contact with Kostas also for non-football matters, I appreciate him for his quality as a character. My opinion is that in the last 10-15 years, Greece has not produced a better attacking midfielder than Fortounis!”.