According to the source, Zenit offered the player a higher salary than CSKA. At the same time, the Army Club said there was a gentleman’s agreement with Fernandez. According to him, the footballer promised that in Russia he would play only for CSKA.
Balakhnin called Mario Fernandez’s move to Zenit a ‘clear betrayal’
“Zenith” behaves absolutely correctly in the situation with Fernandez. We started negotiations with him only after CSKA lost the priority right. It is not yet clear how our negotiations with Mario will proceed,” Semak told a press conference.
Source: Sport

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