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Sfairopoulos admitted that negotiations with Efes are going on but didn't want to say that he will be the coach of the team next season.

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After leading the organization to two EuroLeague titles, Anadolu Efes Istanbul's head coach Ergin Ataman will begin a new part of his career with Panathinaikos Athens. Seen as one of the main candidates to replace him, Ioannis Sfairopoulos commented on the possible transfer.

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In an interview on the EOK Web Radio's 'Instant Replay' show, Sfairopoulos admitted that negotiations are going on with the Turkish team.

"I don't know yet, we'll see where we end up [in the negotiations]. There is a possibility that I will be in Efes but we'll see. I don't know the developments yet, things are not over yet," he said about the possibility of leading Efes next season.

Sfairopoulos has already visited Istanbul as part of the negotiation process.

It waspreviously reportedthat Pablo Laso and Xavi Pasqual were frontrunners to take the vacant job. However, with Lasoagreeing to coach FC Bayern Munich, the picture has changed.

With Laso continuing his career in Munich, the candidacy ofAndrea Trinchieriis also considered by Efes, Ajansspor report.

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