Newcastle United summer signing now in line to move out on loan


 
 
 
 
 
 

It has now been reported that Odysseas Vlachodimos could be set to head out on loan.

This is despite the goalkeeper having only just arrived at Newcastle United seven weeks ago.

Saturday saw Martin Dubravka on the bench, as Nick Pope proved yet again that he is one of the very best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

The Athletic report that John Ruddy is next in line, which basically leaves Odysseas Vlachodimos in no man’s land.

The Greece number one keeper was signing at the end of June, with Forest said to have needed to let at least one squad player leave in order to help them stay within PSR restrictions, with Elliot Anderson arriving from Newcastle United.

Whilst Nottingham Forest fans were far from complimentary with their comments, on what little they had seen of Odysseas Vlachodimos, I think the Greek keeper has looked pretty decent in pre-season friendlies. If indeed he is available for a loan, I can’t see him struggling to get a club to take him on.

Chris Waugh of The Athletic with this report – 20 August 2024:

‘Curiously, despite only joining from Nottingham Forest on June 30, as part of the sale-swap which took Elliot Anderson to the City Ground to help satisfy PSR, Odysseas Vlachodimos may leave on loan.

Newcastle have five senior goalkeepers, and while Martin Dubravka had been expected to leave, the Slovakia international was named on the bench at the weekend.

Vlachodimos, meanwhile, was left out of the squad and, with John Ruddy third-choice and Mark Gillespie providing further backup, a senior goalkeeper needs to depart.

The Greece international appears the most likely to at this stage.’