Brazilian journalist Fabio Aleixo reported on his social networks that Zenit would allow midfielder Wendel to leave the club if he expressed such a request. However, at the moment, the Russian club is not in official talks about his transfer to another team. It is reported that they are waiting for the actor in St. Petersburg. Wendel is now in Brazil.
On June 25, journalist Gabriel Reis said that the player wants to play for Brazilian club Flamengo and is not considering returning to Russia. The reason was that the midfielder did not want to play in the position that Sergei Semak saw him and the situation in the country.
On June 23, Zenit players started training. The chairman of the board of the blue-whites, Alexander Medvedev, said that the Brazilian will soon join the team.
Wendel has been playing for Zenit since fall 2020. The Brazilian player played 33 games in all competitions with the blue-whites last season, scoring nine goals and providing four assists in these matches.
Previously reportedformer Man City captain moved to Barcelona.