Brazilian football player from Palmeiras Arthur was transferred to Zenit St. Petersburg due to a special military operation (SVO). He is afraid of moving to St. Petersburg. This was reported by Aim.
According to the portal, Zenit is currently in talks with the striker’s agent Paulo Pitombeir. It was noted that the parties tried to convince Arthur that the transition would be financially interesting. “However, the football player is afraid of moving to the country, especially due to the military conflict with Ukraine,” the message says.
Arthur, 25, has been playing for Palmeiras since 2023. The striker’s contract with the club continues until 2027.
In the first half of the Russian Premier League (RPL) season, Zenit ranked second in the rankings, collecting 36 points. Semak’s team is two points behind championship leader Krasnodar. In the 19th round of the national championship, St. Petersburg club will host Moscow Spartak in its own stadium. The exact date and time of the game is not yet known.
Previously Zenit announced About the transfer of the Brazilian striker.