Businessman Alexei Orlov, an investor in the Znamya football club, discussed potential invitees for the team. He named Artem Dzyuba as a possible addition and made clear that the decision would depend on whether the player would accept the project in Noginsk. Orlov suggested that a substantial portion of the club’s budget could be allocated to secure the deal, but emphasized that the overall plan would hinge on the supporting numbers. If the stadium can regularly draw around two thousand fans for each Dzyuba appearance, the conversation about a transfer would become more serious and actionable. [citation: Interfax]
Historically, Znamya has hosted notable names who later represented the Russian national team, including Roman Pavlyuchenko, Renat Yanbaev, Alexander Samedov, and Nikita Bazhenov, among others. Their presence is recalled as part of the club’s tradition of attracting top talent. [citation: TASS]
Artem Dzyuba has not played in the Russian Premier League since the previous season ended. In February, he signed a six month deal with Lokomotiv, following a stint with Adana Demirspor in Turkey that lasted only a few months. After returning to the Russian top flight, Dzyuba showed immediate impact by scoring consistently over a brief run of matches, including a hat trick against Rostov and a brace against Paris Nizhny Novgorod in the final round. [citation: Sport-Express]
Insights from former players and coaches shed light on how a club might counter Dzyuba in direct head to head competition. A veteran figure, Alexei Igonin, has commented on potential defensive schemes Zenit could employ to neutralize the striker when facing him in crucial league fixtures. [citation: RIA Novosti]