Former Lokomotiv head coach Yuri Semin said the transfer of Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan to Spain’s Real Sociedad was a financial success for Dynamo, who sold the player. The words of an expert lead “Sport Express”.
“They get paid well. It also has a positive impact on the image of the club. Arsen’s future depends on him. You have to accept the coach and the team’s requirements. There is also serious competition. The holiday is over, the weekday will start there,” said Semin.
On August 19, the press service of Real Sociedad announced the signing of a contract with Zakharyan. The deal is for five years.
The 20-year-old Samara native played for the Dynamo youth team from 2017 to 2020, after which he transferred to the main team and spent three seasons at the Russian Premier League (RPL) level. Previously, English Chelsea, Dutch Ajax and Feyenoord were interested in Zakharyan.
According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, Sociedad paid Dynamo €12 million in bonuses for the Russian football player, including a percentage of a possible future sale.
Russian Former Name Real Sociedad introduced Zaharyan.