Things are not going well for Benjamin Verbić in Greece. The Panathinaikos coach Diego Alonso does not count on the Slovenian legionnaire. This season, Verbić spent only 1 minute on the field with the Greek giants. In recent matches, he has not been included in the lineup at all. Despite the contract until the end of the season, Panathinaikos is ready to grant Benjamin a free agent status.
Benjamin VerbychThe transfer window is already closed in almost all championships. Teams have already formed their rosters. It will be very difficult for Verbych to find a new team at the age of almost 31. Something on the level of the mid-tier in Turkey, Greece, possibly Cyprus, Asia seems to be the most accessible.
For Dynamo, the position of second forward is very relevant. In fact, Oleksandr Shovkovskyi can only fully rely on Vladyslav Vanat. Vladyslav Supryaha and Matviy Ponomarenko have their own problems. Supryaga simply can't pull it off, and Ponomarenko can't yet because of his age.
When Dynamo used to have problems with a forward, it was Verbych who often played that position. And he played quite effectively. He has enough experience and skill to be successful at the level of the current Ukrainian championship Benjamin is fully adapted to life in Ukraine, he understands what the UPL is.
He can strengthen the team right away. For him, Dynamo looks like a great option to continue his career. It will not be easy to find a better option. At almost 31, his earnings will not be as high as before. We can negotiate here. It is unlikely that we can talk about any large sums. Here, I would have to find a team that would give me the opportunity to play. Ukraine and Kyiv are not strangers to Verbych.
The application for the Europa League will be completed soon. But successful performances in the UPL are no less important. Verbych can play not only at the forefront of the attack, but also as a winger, which will add depth to the squad. It is clear that Verbych's best years are over. But he can give experience. We need a couple of goals that will decide the fate of the championship race.
The only thing that scares me about this story is Benjamin's injury history. He had several injuries in Greece. Dynamo had more health problems. Verbych himself is a bit of a special player. A bit glamorous, with his own vision of the world. It is very important for such players that the coach finds an approach.
To summarize: a free player is not worth all the money in the world in terms of salary, adapted to Ukrainian football and not a stranger to Dynamo, can play in a problematic position and give the team depth and experience. His disadvantages are his age, injuries, and character.
Serhiy Tyshchenko
