Krugovoy will become the first footballer in 27 years to play for CSKA immediately after Zenit.
“Regarding Danil Krugovoi, we had absolute unity of opinion within the club. At the same time, of course, we traditionally take into account not only the strength of the player, but also the financial and rational aspects of the transaction In this case, it came together, as did this component – Danil will have free agent status – and Danil’s desire for more playing practice and a change of scenery.
Danil, by the way, is friends with many of our guys, the environment for a player is also the most important factor. The competition for the player was serious and had been going on for some time. This is very serious and successful work on the part of many departments of the club,” Babaev was quoted as saying by the CSKA press service.
Krugovoi’s transfer to CSKA was announced today, January 17. The footballer has already signed a contract with the Moscow club. At Zenit, the defender will play for the reserve team until the end of the season.
Source: Sport

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