Spartak forward Alexander Sobolev could become a Zenit player today. This was reported by “Match TV”.
“By 21:00 Sobolev could still move to Zenit,” the source says.
On August 20, the media reported that Gazprom and Lukoil had given Zenit and Spartak permission 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, information appeared that Zenit and Spartak were close to reaching an agreement on Sobolev’s transfer. However, on August 26, journalist Ivan Karpov reported that Spartak had rejected Zenit’s offer and wanted to sell the player to a foreign club.
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 139 matches for the team, scored 58 goals and made 32 assists. His contract with the club runs until the summer of 2026. In the completed season of the Russian Championship, Sobolev played 27 matches and scored five goals.
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Source: Gazeta
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