Zenit CEO Medvedev denied information about the club’s interest in Tyukavin and Pinyaev
General Director of “Zenith” Alexander Medvedev commented on the information about the change in the composition of the team in the summer. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Earlier, the “Championship” reported that in the summer blue-white-blue can sign a contract with forwards “Locomotive” Sergei Pinyaev and forward “Dynamo” Konstantin Tyukavin if the naturalized Brazilians Malcolm and Claudinho leave. In addition, it was reported that the team was interested in Krasnodar goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, Lokomotiv goalkeeper Igor Lantratov, CSKA defender Igor Diveev, Sochi midfielder Alexander Kovalenko, Rostov defender Maxim Osipenko and Orenburg midfielder Lucas Vera. Medvedev denied these data, calling them misinformation.
On February 24, it became known that the Brazilian football players of Zenit Malcolm and Claudinho changed their citizenship to Russian. Former striker of the Russian national team Ari said that athletes were condemned in Brazil when they learned about their decision.
“Zenith” with 54 points continues to lead in the standings of the Russian Premier League. The team is the reigning national champion.
Source: Lenta
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