Vitaly Kafanov, the goalkeeper coach of the Russian national team, said that Norwegian “Bude-Glimt” goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin is a candidate to be called to the national team. “Sports Express”.
“We considered Nikita for this training camp, but there are other reasons as well. “He is a candidate for the national team, I can’t say anything more,” said Kafanov.
Haykin became a Bude-Glimt player in March 2019. As a member of the club he became Norwegian champion twice.
Before that, the 27-year-old football player managed to play in the Israeli championship. In October 2021, Khaikin was included in the extended list of the Russian national team for the first time to prepare for matches against Cyprus and Croatia. He hasn’t played a single match for the national team so far.
Khaikin signed a contract with English club Bristol City in 2023, but left the club in March without playing a single match.
On October 12, a friendly match took place between the national teams of Russia and Cameroon. The match, played at the VTB Arena stadium in Moscow, ended with the home team winning with a minimum score of 1:0, with Fedor Chalov scoring the only goal.
The Russian team will face the Kenyan national team on October 16 at a hotel in Turkey. After this match, the national team will complete its training camp, and its next camp will take place in mid-November.
Previously Haykin explained His departure from Bristol City.