Manchester United goalkeeper takes aim at Odysseas Vlachodimos eyes move after foul on Benfica head coach Roger Schmidt… while Crystal Palace step up interest in Dean Henderson
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Manchester goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos is keen to leave Benfica after criticism from coach Roger Schmidt.
The 29-year-old emerged on Sunday as a candidate to join Erik ten Hag’s squad, with Mail Sport revealing that the Red Devils had made inquiries with the Portuguese club about the Greece international.
United are keen to bolster their reserves between the posts after signing new first-choice number 1 Andre Onana for £50m during this summer’s transfer window.
Crystal Palace are favored 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 Odysseas Vlachodimos would like to leave Benfica
Vlachodimos was criticized by the head coach of the Portuguese club, Roger Schmidt
United’s reserve goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been closely attacked by Crystal Palace
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Last season, he played a leading role in 34 top games in which the team claimed the national title.
Earlier in the period, United opted to transfer some of their goalkeeping options, including the sale of Nathan Bishop to Sunderland.
Matej Kovar was also sold to Bayer Leverkusen for £7.7 million last week, on a long-term deal.
The club is doing good business with just over a week before the transfer window closes, confirming a permanent move for 20-year-old Noam Emeran on Monday.
The French winger joined FC Groningen four years after his move to the youth academy from Amiens, with the Red Devils fending off the likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain to secure his signature.
Despite scoring against Leeds during pre-season for Ten Hag, 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.
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