Former footballer of several Russian clubs Maxim Demenko explained the active behavior of the St. Petersburg player “Zenith” during the winter transfer window.
On Thursday, Zenit announced the departure of Renan on loan to Brazilian Internacional. The agreement with the club is valid until the end of the 2024 Brazilian football season. On Friday, the St. Petersburg team announced the conclusion of an agreement with the Fluminense club (Rio De Janeiro) on the transfer of Brazilian defender Nino. The contract with the player is valid until the end of the 2027/28 season.
— Now the most active on the transfer market is Zenit. Why do you think?
— Because Zenit understands perfectly well that the team is no longer champion. The club has problems and Semak wants to strengthen some positions, because one of the players does not fit into the team. Some guys might leave Zenit. But we see this image every year for four to five seasons. Residents of St. Petersburg are always the first in the transfer market,” Demenko said according to Euro-Futbol.Ru.
— And yet, perhaps such transfer activity is a reaction to Krasnodar’s leadership?
– This also affects. Semak analyzed 18 past matches, drew conclusions, he has arguments and the management is always ready to spend money. Moreover, after selling expensive players like Malcolm, the club received a lot of money. Why not buy someone now?
Krasnodar leads the Russian Championship standings after 18 rounds, gaining 38 points. Zenit is second (36 points), followed by Dynamo (32). The season will resume in March.
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