Ex-Benfica regular on leaving the Luz, blames Rui Costa: Knew... | OneFootball

After leaving Benfica, almost three years ago now, the Eagles’ former champion looks back on his departure from the Luz and speaks about Rui Costa’s importance

Odysseas Vlachodimos still has not forgotten his departure from Benfica. In a recent interview, the Greek goalkeeper, the undisputed starter between the posts for the Reds, recalled the moment he learned he would be leaving the Luz and revealed that Rui Costa was aware of the situation and was one of those involved.

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"After five years at Benfica, I wanted to try a new challenge, and the Premier League is every child’s dream," began the former Reds number 99, in an interview he gave to the Greek outlet Athletiko GR, speaking about his departure in the 2023/24 season.

"That opportunity came up, and there had already been other interested teams before, but the transfer did not happen," revealed Vlachodimos, currently playing for Sevilla, while explaining that this was not the first time the Greek international had been approached by foreign clubs.

"Things did not happen as I thought they would, but that helped me become the goalkeeper I am now at Sevilla," admitted the Greek, explaining that he was affected by these decisions; however, he said that these setbacks allowed Vlachodimos to develop as a goalkeeper.

"The renewal came seven months late; it was supposed to have happened after I did not leave [the previous year]. However, Rui Costa knew that if something from England came up, I wanted to leave," concluded the Greek international, in statements to Athletiko GR, while explaining the circumstances of his departure from the Luz club at the start of the 2023/24 season.

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