Bombshell! Star admits Benfica exit: I must do what's best for me | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis has stirred up the European market with his latest statements. Before facing Nacional, the Greek striker - who failed to score - admitted the possibility of leaving Benfica. In an interview, the number 14 revealed that he is always looking for the best conditions for himself and for his career.

"I have to see what I can do best for myself and my career. Just like in the past, it was never the financial side that led me to make a decision. And that will not happen now either. My decision was and will always be based on football", Pavlidis said in an interview with FOSonline.

"Which league would I prefer to continue my career in? You should know that I never had leagues in mind when making my choice. I look for the team that will come after me, if it does. Whatever I tell you will be a lie... Because two years ago I could not imagine that I would come to a team like this [Benfica]", the Greek forward added.

"Now I am at Benfica, I thought it would be the best step for my career. And, as it turned out, it was something very positive for me and truly the right decision. Both in the first year and this one, I gained great experience. I want to play more, I want to score more goals and try to reach the highest possible level", the 27-year-old footballer admitted.

"I would rather see Greek players at the smaller teams than foreigners who make no difference. It is not good that the young players from our country do not play and that their places are taken by mediocre foreign players. In the leagues where I played, the Dutch and the Portuguese", concluded Vangelis Pavlidis in an interview with FOSonline.

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