Manchester United goalkeeper target Odysseas Vlachodimos eyes move after falling foul of Benfica head coach Roger Schmidt… as Crystal Palace step up interest in Dean Henderson
- The 29-year-old is looking elsewhere as Man United mull their keeping options
- The club are making brisk business, having moved on another academy talent
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Manchester goalkeeper target Odysseas Vlachodimos is keen to leave Benfica after being criticised by coach Roger Schmidt.
The 29-year-old emerged as a candidate to join Erik ten Hag’s squad ranks on Sunday, with Mail Sport revealing that the Red Devils had enquired with the Portuguese club about the Greece international.
United are keen to bolster their reserves between the sticks after bringing in new first-choice No 1 Andre Onana during this summer’s transfer window for £50million.
Crystal Palace are the favourites to sign United’s reserve goalkeeper Dean Henderson, but the England international has also received offers from Nottingham Forest.
Vlachodimos has made 225 appearances for Benfica since joining the Portuguese giants from Panathinaikos in 2018.
Manchester United goalkeeper target Odysseas Vlachodimos is thought to be keen on a move away from Benfica
Vlachodimos received criticism from the Portuguese club’s head coach Roger Schmidt
United’s reserve goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been targeted closely by Crystal Palace
He played a starring role in 34 top-flight matches last season as the side claimed the league title.
Earlier in the window, United opted to move on a number of their goalkeeping options, including selling Nathan Bishop to Sunderland.
Matej Kovar was also sold for £7.7m to Bayer Leverkusen last week, on a long-term deal.
The club have been doing brisk business with just over a week until the transfer window closes, on Monday confirming a permanent move for 20-year-old Noam Emeran.
The French winger joined FC Groningen four years after his move to the club’s youth set-up from Amiens, with the Red Devils fending off the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain to secure his signature.
Despite scoring for Ten Hag against Leeds during pre-season, Emeran was unable to break into the first team, but saw success at youth level, scoring seven goals in 36 appearances for United’s Under-21 side.
