Alexis Malavolta, manager of Portuguese football club Famalican defender Riccelli, said that negotiations regarding the player’s transfer to CSKA Moscow have been completed. His words are quoted Sports24.
Famalican refused to sell Riccelli to CSKA. Negotiations have been completed. “The reason why the transfer failed is not the financial side of the issue, but the political situation and sanctions against CSKA,” he said.
On 17 January, O Jogo reported that Riccelli was close to a loan move to CSKA with an option to buy later.
The 25-year-old Brazilian player is the captain of Famalican. In total, he played 137 matches for the club in all competitions, scoring six goals and one assist.
In the first half of the Russian Premier League (RPL) season, CSKA collected 28 points and ranked seventh in the rankings. The second leg of the championship starts in March. The Army team will face Orenburg at home in the 19th round.
Previously CSKA football player saidHe said he was ready to leave the team with a pay cut.