“If Kokorin wants to make money and slowly finish football, then the option with Saudi Arabia is not bad” – Andrey Chernyshov

Andrey Chernyshov, the former coach of the Saudi Al-Shola club, believes that Fiorentina striker Alexander Kokorin could gain a foothold in another Italian team, noting that “they are going to Saudi Arabia to end their career.”

The Russian striker missed the matches of the first two rounds of the Italian championship, as well as the game of the Conference League qualification against the Austrian Rapid.

– You have to ask Alexander himself. If he wants to make a lot of money and slowly start to finish football, then Saudi Arabia would be a good option. The Saudi League is still at the beginning of its development and attracts only finances. Maybe Alexander wants to stay in Europe, prove and play at a good level, in a good league, in the same Italy. Maybe he doesn’t want to live in countries like the UAE or Saudi Arabia.

I think that Alexander had such money offers from Eastern countries, but he wants to stay in Europe. If Fiorentina doesn’t count on him, then maybe he should go on loan. He left for Aris and showed that he can play. Many will say that this is the Cypriot championship, but everywhere you need to fight and prove yourself. In Cyprus, the defenders will pay even more attention to such stars as Kokorin.

They go to Saudi Arabia to finish their careers. Yes, Neymar, Manet arrived there, but these people are already at sunset. Kokorin is a very talented footballer, he has the necessary qualities to play at the Serie A level. It’s just that Fiorentina doesn’t trust him, but they don’t break the contract with him either. I am sure that he could prove himself in another Italian team,” Chernyshov told Metaratings.ru.

Kokorin spent last season on loan at the Cypriot Aris, scored 13 goals and six assists in 30 matches.