Emilio Champion, manager of Wings of the Sovets Argentinian midfielder Benjamin Garre, said his client has applied for Russian citizenship. Transmits words “Sport Express”.
“Russian citizenship? We are already doing this. Will there be questions in Argentina? Not at all. With this, everything is calm, ”the agent said.
Garre moved to the Samara club in January 2023. The Argentine, with an Italian passport, appeared in two matches in the Russian championship this season without scoring.
Garre received his football training at Manchester City but never played for the A team. The midfielder went through Argentina’s junior and junior teams. 1986 world champion with his grandfather Argentina.
Recall that the players of “Zenith” themselves started the possibility of obtaining a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. It is worth noting that Malcolm has been living in Russia since 2019, and Claudinho since 2021. Both are champions of the Beijing Olympic Games as part of the Brazilian national team.
It was also reported that Spartak player Quincy Promes was denied a Russian passport. He is on trial in the Netherlands.
Formerly Emilio Champion declarationGarre wants to play for the Russian team.