Zenit has come to terms with the fact that midfielder Wendel will leave the team during the summer transfer window. Journalist Julio Miguel Neto announced this on his social networks.
According to the source, the Russian club is not ready to sell fellow Brazilian leader Claudinho. “Zenith” will not negotiate with other teams.
Continuing his preparations for the season in Brazil, 25-year-old Wendel did not return to the Zenit position. In his absence, the blue-whites-blues made two appearances in the PARI Premier Cup pre-season tournament. Zenit head coach Sergei Semak reported that the club allowed the Brazilian to look for a new 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.
On June 25, journalist Gabriel Reis said that the player wants to play for Brazilian club Flamengo and is not considering returning to Russia.
Formerly Dmitry Chistyakov ConfessedThis sees no problem in Wendel’s possible departure from the club.