“Honestly, I’m tired of football. I never loved and never understood this game. If tomorrow football suddenly ends, then our standard of living will not change in any way, ”the player’s wife said on Match TV.
She also noted that she had already discussed with her husband their future life after the completion of his career.
“Therefore, they did not spend all the money they earned, but tried to invest wisely,” Smolnikova admitted.
Smolnikov has been playing for Zenit since 2013. As part of the blue-white-blue, he twice became the champion of Russia, and also won the Cup of the country. This season he played 14 matches, scored one goal and gave two assists.
Earlier, an agent of Smolnikov announced the interest of the MLS club in the football player.