Zenit Chairman Alexander Medvedev talked about the progress of the negotiations with Brazilian Botafogo regarding the transfer of striker Luis Enrique. His words guide the way “Sports Express”.
“Negotiations regarding the simultaneous purchase and sale of several players are ongoing. Only the results are commented on,” Medvedev said.
It was previously reported that in addition to Zenit, Italian Fiorentina and an unnamed club from England will also participate in the race for the 24-year-old Brazilian.
Last season in the Brazilian Championship, Enrique played in 35 matches, scoring seven goals and making three assists. Transfermarkt portal estimates the player’s value at 22 million euros.
Krasnodar finished 2024 as leaders of the Russian Premier League (RPL). In the national championship standings they and St. Petersburg Zenit have 39 points after 18 matches, but they have higher points thanks to Musaev’s 2:0 win in the head-to-head match. In third place was Spartak Moscow, which had won its last six matches in the RPL; The red-whites collected points with 37 points.
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Source: Gazeta
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