Legia Warszawa had shown interest in acquiring Ioannis Pittas, a 28-year-old forward recognized as one of the top performers in the Swedish league, where he netted 17 goals in the previous season. Although the transfer negotiations were quite advanced, they ultimately did not materialize. It was reported that Gonçalo Feio, a member of the committee along with Marcin Herra, Dariusz Mioduski, and Jacek Zieliński, influenced the decision not to proceed with the transfer. Despite the opportunity to secure Pittas, Feio was reported to have advised against it, prompting Legia to explore other options.

Gonçalo Feio effectively cut off the speculations regarding the transfer of Ioannis Pittas to Legia Warszawa. Fans were expecting significant reinforcements, but Feio addressed these rumors in a press conference.

Legia Warszawa showed interest in Ioannis Pittas and was considered a favorite at one point. However, they struggled with the financial demands of AIK, planning to pay the transfer fee in installments, unlike CSKA Sofia. Ultimately, Legia failed to secure the transfer before their training camp in Spain, and their coach confirmed that Pittas will not be joining Legia.

AIK was in final negotiations with Legia Warszawa regarding Ioannis Pittas.