Newcastle could welcome a familiar face in the coming weeks. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United goalkeeper Odyseas Brachodimos is rumored to be set to leave the club at the end of the season.
The 31-year-old is currently on loan at La Liga side Sevilla and is hoping to make the move permanent. The player has already announced his intention to leave Newcastle permanently.
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Odysseus Vlacodimus needs to leave
The goalkeeper joined Newcastle in a £20m deal but struggled to get minutes at Newcastle. He played just 45 minutes before completing a season-long loan to Sevilla last August.
He is a very important player for the Spanish club and it is no wonder that he wants to make the move permanent. The Greek international is at the peak of his career and will not want to sit on the bench at Newcastle next season.
Meanwhile, the player has made his feelings clear, admitting that he is enjoying playing football at Sevilla, and has already spoken to the club president and sporting director about his future.
The 31-year-old admits his future is uncertain as he is under contract with the English club, which will ultimately make the final decision. But it is clear that he is aiming for a new start at Sevilla.
Vlahodimos talks about Sevilla and his future
He said (h/t SportWitness): “I think it’s obvious that I enjoy playing every game for this team. I’m going to give my best every day and that makes me very happy.”
“I spoke to the manager, the president and the sporting director about the club’s situation in La Liga. But the most important thing for me from day one is that this experience has been a gift since I arrived.
“The truth is, I still have a contract with Newcastle and it’s up to them to decide, but I don’t know what will happen in the future.
“I don’t really think I can answer questions about the future. I really don’t know what’s going to happen this summer. To be honest, I have a contract with Newcastle.
“I don’t know what their plans are when the season is over. We’ll see what happens then. There’s no answer really.”
He is not a key player for the Magpies. It will be interesting to see whether Newcastle are prepared to let him leave at the end of the season. It would make sense for them to sell that player. The team already has two goalkeepers at their disposal and the Greek international is unlikely to get any playing time even if he returns to the club next season.
