The signing of Stole Dimitrievski by Valencia CF promised to be a key addition to the club's goalkeeping position, especially following the potential departure of Giorgi Mamardashvili. Dimitrievski, from Rayo Vallecano, was one of Valencia's early moves in the transfer market, taking advantage of his expiring contract. The Macedonian goalkeeper arrived with the expectation of becoming the new owner of the goal, particularly because Valencia seemed determined to sell Mamardashvili after his strong performance in the Euro Cup.
Lives in the shadow of Mamardashvili, indispensable for Baraja
The preseason seemed to confirm it: Rubén Baraja gave him prominence while the sale of the Georgian goalkeeper was in progress. However, the situation changed drastically. Liverpool made a strong move for Mamardashvili, but the deal came with an unexpected condition: the goalkeeper would remain on loan at Valencia for another year. This twist unexpectedly relegated Dimitrievski to a secondary role.
Since then, Dimitrievski has not made his debut with the team. Despite being regarded as one of the best summer signings, the Macedonian has been sidelined on the bench, not having played a single official minute. The situation is frustrating for a player who arrived at the club with the promise of being significant but now awaits his chance, possibly in competitions like the Copa del Rey. As reported by MARCA, Dimitrievski had turned down other offers with the expectation of being a starter, but his reality at Valencia is very different from what he anticipated.
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