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Odysseas Vlachodimos is alleged to be in a dispute with Benfica officers amid studies linking the goalkeeper with a transfer to Manchester United.
The Greek goalkeeper is the primary choice for the reserve goalkeeper’s place at Outdated Trafford with Dean Henderson‘s future more and more unsure.
Henderson had been strongly linked with transfer to Nottingham Forest this summer time, however a protracted saga led to mutual disappointment for all of the events concerned.
As an alternative, the English goalkeeper is now reported to be a goal for Crystal Palace who’re eager to interchange the wantaway Vicente Guaita.
United are prepared to let Henderson go away Outdated Trafford on mortgage if an obligation to purchase is included within the deal.
If such a transfer is agreed, Erik ten Hag will want a brand new quantity two, following the damage to Tom Heaton. Three first-team goalkeeper is the standard modus operandi for an enormous membership, and the revolving door coverage within the United aim this summer time has left the squad skinny on shot stoppers.
Vlachodimos has been beforehand linked to United, suggesting the Greek is a long-term goal of the membership regardless of the urgent want for recruitment.
Benfica supervisor, Roger Schmidt, critiqued his goalkeeper in a press convention following the Portuguese facet’s controversial last-minute loss to Boavista final weekend.
Vlachodimos is reported to have responded angrily to the general public humiliation and tensions “heated up” between the pair. The goalkeeper was not within the Benfica squad over the weekend simply gone.
It’s, nevertheless, customary for gamers not included within the match-day squad to nonetheless attend the sport. Vlachodimos refused, as an alternative opting to go residence.
Reviews in Portugal recommend the goalkeeper is “remoted” from the membership and has turned his telephone off, rendering him “unreachable” to Benfica officers.
Fabrizio Romano believes the expectation on the Portuguese membership is that Vlachodimos will depart by the top of subsequent week, placing an finish to this tense standoff.
The switch guru contends, nevertheless, a potential to United will solely materialise ought to Henderson depart the membership first.
Manchester United are knowledgeable on the situations of Odisseas Vlachodimos deal, as revealed yesterday. 🔴🇬🇷
He wasn’t in Benfica squad final week as he’s anticipated to depart the membership by the top of the window.
Cope with Man Utd may solely advance if Dean Henderson leaves the membership. pic.twitter.com/Jm4sTr5oZi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 21, 2023
It is extremely a lot a one out, one in coverage at Outdated Trafford at this level of the summer time window.
