The President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Dyukov reacted to the transfer of forward Alexander Sobolev from Spartak to Zenit. According to him, it was not a surprise. The words of the RFU president are quoted TASS.
“I haven’t followed it closely, but I’ve been in football for a long time, it’s hard to surprise me with anything. I hope that this transition will benefit Sobolev, who was recruited to the Russian national team,” Dyukov said.
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 lasted until the summer of 2026. In the completed season of the Russian Championship, Sobolev played 27 matches and scored five goals.
Previously Zenit He came back Krylya Sovetov’s forward Ivan Sergeev.
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Source: Gazeta
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