newcastle united Goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos has been critical of the Premier League team for not keeping his word following his transfer.
The Magpies took the 31-year-old nottingham forest in July 2024 and allowed Elliott Anderson to move in the opposite direction.
The two deals were separate operations, and Anderson is acting for the Reds. On the other hand, the goalkeeper has never had a major role at Newcastle United.
He got 45 minutes for Eddie Howe's side in the EFL Cup win at AFC Wimbledon in October 2024 and this has been his only appearance for the Tyneside club.
The Greece international came to replace the injured Martin Dubravka and if the latter had not suffered a concussion, he would not have played for the club.
Last season, the manager had Nick Pope, Dubravka, Vlachodimos and Mark Gillespie as stoppers.
Dubravka left as a free agent, while the former Reds man joined Sevilla on a loan deal in August 2025. The other two are still at St James's Park.
Newcastle United's transfer assurances not honored
Odysseas Vlachodimos has now given a detailed interview to Athletico in Greece.
get news From the same country he has broadcast some of his comments, including about his transfer to Newcastle United.
The goalkeeper believes that Eddie Howe's team did not keep their word, which was not good.
"I had a plan. A week before the first match, the plan changed and the things they told me didn't happen. Despite that, I felt great and so did my family at Newcastle. The idea came in that you have to give something extra every day. That's what I tried to do," He said.
"From morning to afternoon, I was in the gym. Every day I wanted to do something different. I was certainly not happy because I was not playing. They told me something else. I was angry, but I worked. After all, I do it for myself, I don't do it for them. Every footballer wants to play.
"My goal was to go to the World Cup with the national team and that's what kept me going."
Contract, price and agent information
Odysseas Vlachodimos' decision to join Sevilla on loan has allowed him to enjoy regular minutes this season.
His La Liga statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 26
- Start: 26
- Target Allowed: 43
- Clear Sheet: 4
Last month, he Ignored your future plans Beyond this season. For now, the Greek stopper will return to Newcastle United, where he has a contract until 2028.
transfer market The stopper is valued at €4m, and agency Fair Sport GmbH is representing the Magpies man.
🇩🇪Nick Voltemade | wants everyone to calm down
➡️ Asked directly if he doesn't suit Eddie Howe's tactics
➡️ Definitely not trying to rock the boathttps://t.co/rT6xUgGQi0 #nufc- Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 3 April 2026
