Former Moscow president Spartak Andrei Chervichenko said that St. Petersburg Zenit could use Spartak Moscow forward Alexander Sobolev. His words are a guide “Championship.com”.
“I thought Zenit would be smarter and we would see more interesting football in attack. But for the second game in a row Zenit was not there. Maybe it really makes sense for Zenit to sign Sobolev? But I also think that Sobolev would be useful for Spartak, based on such a game,” he said.
On 24 August, in the sixth round match of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Zenit drew 0–0 with Spartak.
August 20 in the media information has emergedGazprom and Lukoil have given permission to Zenit and Spartak to continue negotiations. They are difficult, but there is still a chance to successfully conclude the deal. The main problem is that the parties cannot agree on the amount of the transfer. On August 21, Zenit and Spartak close to agreement Sobolev’s transfer.
Sobolev was removed from Spartak’s starting lineup after the first round match of the current Russian Premier League against Orenburg (0:2). According to media reports, he told head coach Dejan Stankovic that he wanted to leave. Since then, the forward has not appeared on the field.
The forward has been playing for Spartak since 2020. In total, he played in 139 matches for the team, scoring 58 goals and making 32 assists. His contract with the club lasts until the summer of 2026. In the completed season of the Russian Championship, Sobolev played 27 matches and scored five goals.
Sobolev previously guess Expulsion from Spartak.
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Source: Gazeta
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