
Sevilla eyeing Odysseas Vlachodimos swoop
La Liga club Sevilla will reportedly look to sign 31-year-old Greek international Odysseas Vlachodimos from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Odysseas Vlachodimos is the subject of interest from Sevilla. The struggling La Liga giants are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. So, the 31-year-old Newcastle United shot-stopper has emerged as a target for the Andalusian outfit.
Sevilla manager Matias Almeyda wants Los Nervionenses to sign a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, Sevilla should have a decent chance of landing the experienced goalkeeper, with Newcastle United open to sanctioning a loan departure in the coming weeks.
Odysseas Vlachodimos and his Premier League struggles
Odysseas Vlachodimos has been a backup option for Newcastle United since arriving from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth €20 million last summer. The 31-year-old has not been a happy camper in the Premier League, barely managing any appearances during his spells with Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
So, the 48-cap Greek international is keen on finding a stable footing for the first time since ending his fruitful spell with SL Benfica two years ago. That opportunity may be on the cards for Vlachodimos in the summer transfer window, with La Liga club Sevilla among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
La Liga move on the horizon?
Sevilla’s interest in Odysseas Vlachodimos makes sense. The struggling La Liga giants are scouring the market for a goalkeeper this summer as Matias Almeyda wants a new shot-stopper in his squad heading into the 2025/26 season. With Orjan Nyland on the wrong side of 30 and approaching the twilight of his career, Sevilla must sign a new goalkeeper.
Several candidates, including Karl Hein, have emerged on Sevilla’s radar, with recent reports suggesting a deal was close. However, while Los Nervionenses made the initial moves to sign the Arsenal outcast in the summer transfer window, the talks have collapsed, with Vlachodimos emerging as a viable alternative.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United will be open to parting ways with the 48-cap Greek international on loan in the summer transfer window instead of aiming to recoup the €20 million they paid to sign him last summer. While reports have suggested that the 31-year-old wants to fight for his spot, an adventure in La Liga may be on the cards.