Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan said that the transfer to Real Sociedad was more interesting for him than the transfer to Chelsea in London. His words were reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano on Twitter.
“For me, it was more interesting to go to Real Sociedad rather than Chelsea. It was also a more realistic option. When I was planning to sign a contract with the club, I realized that I would become a real Real Sociedad player. Yes, I had concerns about some issues during the negotiations, but in the end I still want to be part of this team “I became,” said Zakharyan.
Zakharyan, who played in 24 matches in the Russian Premier League (RPL) last season, scored four goals and seven assists. According to the draw results, the team took ninth place.
On August 19, Real Sociedad announced the transfer of Arsen Zakharyan from Dynamo Moscow. His contract with the team will continue until June 2029 and the transfer amount will be 12 million Euros plus bonus payments. Zakharyan made his debut for Real Sociedad in the 75th minute of the match against Las Palmas on 25 August.
Stanislav Cherchesov, formerly the former mentor of the Russian national team answeredWhether Zakharyan will be able to reach the level of the Spanish championship.