Former Dynamo and Lokomotiv forward Ruslan Pimenov believes that in the current situation European clubs will be afraid to take on Russian players.
“Of course they’re afraid. There will be questions about currency units etc. It’s clear that no one wants to take risks and face a Russian player right now. Because he’s Russian. That’s politics. It’s a difficult situation.
I am sure there is a demand for both Zakharyan and Tyukavin. I think Konstantin is also “in the pen” of clubs in Europe. Fast, sharp striker. Now he is sitting under Smolov in Dynamo, but he is not offended,” Pimenov quotes. “Match TV”.
Recall that during the summer Chelsea offered £12.6m for the 19-year-old midfielder. However, the transfer did not take place due to the restrictions imposed on Russian football last year. Many Russian clubs have had trouble getting funding from previous European transfers.
It was also reported that Chelsea would not give up on Zakharyan, but contact between the clubs for player transfers was suspended in the fall.
It was reported that Turkish Galatasaray was interested in him during the winter months, but the player himself was against the transfer.
Formerly British journalist He said that Zakharyan would not be of use to Chelsea in these circumstances..