Tashuev called the transition to Real Sociedad a big step for Zakharyan

Former Akhmat head coach Sergey Tashuev said that for midfielder Arsen Zakharyan, the transfer to the Spanish Real Sociedad was a big step in his career.

On Saturday, the club from San Sebastian signed a contract with a 20-year-old player until the end of the 2028/29 season.

– Real Sociedad is a strong club that plays in European competitions, and quite successfully. The team is visible, southern, with character, ambitious, from the Basque Country. For a young player, this is a big step, I think. Still, the championship of Spain is very strong. Zakharyan needs to correctly understand the mentality of La Liga, its players, coaches and work on himself correctly – then he will progress. The atmosphere is different there, to be honest.

We also have good football in the Premier League, but in Spain the level is different. The top rivals there are Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid (Madrid), Atlético Madrid (Madrid). In my opinion, a move to Real Sociedad is better for Zakharyan than a move to Chelsea, so that there is a forward movement,” Tashuev told Euro‑Futbol.Ru.

Zakharyan played 89 matches for the Dynamo main team, scored 19 goals and provided 20 assists.

Real Sociedad in the next match on August 25 will play on the road with Las Palmas in the third round of the championship of Spain.