Akhmat Dzyuba Interest Recounted Amid Squad Depth and Payroll Considerations

Akhmat head coach Sergei Tashuev spoke last winter about whether Artem Dzyuba might join the club. He noted that Dzyuba is a strong footballer, but the idea of inviting him was not pursued. The coach explained that first they evaluated the club’s salary level, and second they had young forwards in the squad, including Agalarov, Ilyin, and Konate, who had already shown value. In Tashuev’s view, the striker position at Akhmat was already filled by three players who could compete for time. With that context, the decision was not to pursue Dzyuba. The emphasis was simply on watching his career unfold, not on any concrete bid or offer, a stance cited by Sport Express.