Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Wendel may be transferred to Botafogo in the near future. This was reported by Globo Esports.
According to the publication, Zenit agreed to loan midfielder Wendel with an option to buy. The Brazilian player hopes to return to his homeland and persuades the club to consider the offer. Before that, Zenit only agreed to sell. It was noted that the head coach of the team, Sergei Semak, was against the departure of the leader.
Wendel has been playing for Zenit since the autumn of 2020. The Brazilian midfielder played in 16 matches in the Russian Premier League (RPL) this season and scored four goals and five assists. It is worth noting that the Brazilian player already wanted to leave Zenit before the start of the season. His return to Russia was delayed and he missed the start of training camp.
After 18 rounds in the RPL, Krasnodar entered the winter break as the leader with 38 points. Zenit is in second place with two points missing. Dinamo (32 points) completed the top three.
Previously reportedHe said the RPL leader could be strengthened by a Spanish winger.