Semak didn’t wait for the tough Brazilians.
Isidor’s agent confirmed the negotiations with Zenit
The Lokomotiv striker was waiting for a transfer to Ligue 1. The agent tried to take Isidor to Marseille, but it didn’t work out. The middle farmers “Metz” and “Lorient” also did not sign a contract with the forward. The player was flown to France and refused to return. Isidore also changed his agent. The new representative has started work. French clubs finished the championship, the player was unable to play at home.
It is said that Lokomotiv are asking for Isidor’s loan of 1.5 million euros. Very few people will give such money. The situation is tense, the foreign candidates – Olympiacos and Red Star – have rejected the deal. Isidore didn’t use the pass a year ago FIFA suspend the contract with the team RPL, so now he has no right to leave without saying goodbye. I had to look further.
The player’s agent Harold Ichbia confirmed the latest information about the negotiations with Zenit:
Yes, we are working on it. Wilson’s transfer is possible only at Zenit. CSKA and Krasnodar – definitely not.
Former Lokomotiv midfielder Beka Beka could have advised Isidor to turn to Parisian agents. Alexis arrived at Nice for 12 million euros a year ago thanks to the mediation of Harold Ichbia and his colleagues.
Samples RPL announced an unexpected transfer
The chairman of the board of directors of Zenit, Alexander Medvedev, announced a sensational transfer a few days ago:
The closure of the transfer windows in many European countries gives us further opportunities. But it also complicates the work. Clubs can part ways with players, but it is impossible to find replacements for them. I don’t want to be too early, but we will inform our fans that we are close to a deal for a sensational transfer.
This is a generalist player. A fast, tenacious and daring footballer, but at this stage I will limit myself to these characteristics, I will not name the club and the country. This player can play in different positions, i.e. young also for the future. In a couple of days we will complete the work and announce the move.
People were waiting for a new Brazilian, and it was reported from France that Zenit was going to spend money on Malcolm on Mbappe’s partner in PSG. 21-year-old Frenchman Ekitike was eager for a loan deal Premier League, was expected at Crystal Palace, but the Parisian club wants to sell him for a good amount. We thought about Eintracht because the Germans gave PSG Kolo Muani is one of the most expensive summer transfers.
The Bundesliga club has offered 35 million euros for Ekitika, while Zenit would have given 40. The forward is not part of Luis Enrique’s plans, since PSG at the center of the attack are the Portuguese Ramos and Colo Muani. The transfer window in Germany and France is closed, leaving options such as Zenit. The tall forward is suitable for the role of “sensational rookie”, but Hugo himself may refuse to go there RPLbecause he wants to play in European competitions.
Forward Isidor is no weaker than Cassierra and Sergeyev
But not stronger, which is a paradox. In Lokomotiv, the French had similar strange positions. Wilson is no worse than Sarveli and Glushenkov, Pinyaev and Dzyuba. But the Frenchman lost the fight for a place in Galaktionov’s heart. Isidor has talent and skill, but there is no stability, physical endurance and progress, which is expressed not only in successful exits with replacement goals.
I arrive at RPL Ekitike can be presented as a sensation. Talent believed it PSG and even paid Reims €28.5m after the loan ended in the summer. Isidore flies much lower. Lokomotiv signed him from Monaco for the modest sum of 3.5 million euros for great football. Now the cost has grown, but none of the French clubs has given six million euros for the player’s contract.
And this is a central forward, although he can play on the left wing. Isidore definitely won’t continue the line of signings of Danny, Hulk and Malcolm. But, most likely, Ekitike is in no hurry RPLWhile PSG happy to part ways with the French striker. Also, Zenit failed to sign Rodrigo Nestor from São Paulo, a 23-year-old central midfielder. Maybe he was young and daring?
Semak doesn’t want to work with Russian players
Even on the right wing, Zenit took on the veteran Fernandez, and didn’t look for a young Russian who wouldn’t get noticed by the others. Forwards Sergeev and Mostovoy could end up on the bench, while Cassierra and Isidor will be the forward duo in the new 3-5-2 formation. Both are worse than young Azmun and Dziuba. Zenit will become less stable, giving confidence to players who play with differences.
Also, renting Isidor will not allow Semak to successfully return to the 4-3-3 scheme. Defenders aren’t the most reliable yet, so they’ve moved into the top three on defense. Mostovoy and Mantova will fail to create an incredible trio with Isidore in attack. Ekitike is also an odd bet in the current environment. Therefore, no one will take the Frenchman for 40 million euros, although he may not take root RPL.
And why does Zenith need Isidore? The clue to the unusual transfer decision may be on the surface. Flamengo’s Pedro and Gabigol declined the invitations. They wanted to return Azmun, but the Iranian picked up an injury and missed the summer segment. At the same time, the head of Zenit announced a sensation. Then you urgently need to look for a person who can be summarized under the description.
They promised a young, versatile, fast, tenacious and daring player. But Zenit take the striker who was sitting on the Lokomotiv bench. And when he entered the base, it became clear why Isidor had been abandoned in Munich. There are no questions about talent, but there is no desire to fight and progress RPL. But the player could not go home, Lokomotiv did not let him go.
