Athletistic/Football. Portuguese agent Paulo Barbosa has expressed his thoughts regarding the possible return of Russian Atalanta midfielder Alexei Miranchuk to the Russian Premier League (RPL), including Lokomotiv Moscow.

“We need to understand how interested Alexey is in returning to Lokomotiv. I have doubts. He should stay and continue playing in Italy, if, of course, that is what he wants. It would be inappropriate to do so rent. Miranchuk has great potential to continue his career in Serie A.

There are several reasons why he is not playing at Atalanta, such as competition and style of play. He performed well last season and we will see how things develop further. I don’t think returning to Lokomotiv will be a step backwards. Maybe he will need more time on the field, but the transition is worth considering when Alexey sees the opportunity to play,” Barbosa noted. Recall that earlier information appeared that Lokomotiv was considering the possibility of renting Miranchuk to Atalanta.

Miranchuk, 28, graduated from Lokomotiv and has been playing for Atalanta since 2020. His current contract runs until June 30, 2025. This season he has appeared in five matches, entering the field as a substitute and not playing only 104 minutes.

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