The search for an opornik in France, the rumor about Ribery and the refusal of the Premier League player: how Spartak, Loko and CSKA strengthen in front of European competitions

Fernando Replacement

Spartak, despite the constant scandals and dissatisfaction of the fans, conducts a re-bid campaign convincingly.

Red and White CEO Thomas Zorn follows a clear shopping schedule and fulfills all the promises made to fans. In particular, presenting the newcomers to the team of Esekiel Ponce, Reziuan Mirzov and Andre Schürrle, the functionary announced two more purchases, and the very next day Spartak announced the signing of the Az Alkmar hub, Gus Thiel. All of the above-mentioned players have already debuted, but the position of the supporting midfielder remains problematic.

Spartak is looking for a replacement for Fernando exclusively in the European market, having relied on the French championship. According to a number of media reports, the interests of the capital's team include 25-year-old Nice midfielder Adrien Tamez and 21-year-old midfielder Strasbourg Ibraim Sissoko.

At the same time, the more experienced Tamez is a priority option for the leadership and personally the main mentor Oleg Kononov. As it became known to RT, Zorn personally negotiates with a potential newcomer. The Muscovites CEO held a meeting with the football player and his representatives on the eve of the match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League with the Swiss “Thun”.

Having received in principle Tamez’s consent to move to the Russian capital, Spartak went to Nice with an official offer. Muscovites are ready to pay € 9 million for the midfielder, but this amount is currently not satisfied with the French employers.

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According to RMC Sport, Nice coach Ms Patrick Vieira asks to block the transfer and make every effort to keep the talented midfielder on the team.

Last season, Tamez played 37 matches in the national championship, in which he chalked up three assists. In addition, in his assets matches for the youth teams of France of different ages.

In parallel with Tamez, the Muscovites breeding department is also working on Sissoko. However, the club is not ready to overpay for the Strasbourg midfielder. The € 7.5 million requested by the French for a football player seems to be too much for the red-white breeders and they are trying to bring down the price.

It is worth noting that Sissoko made his debut in the French League 1 only a year ago and during the season he became one of the key players in the team. In 32 championship games, he distinguished himself three times and twice more successfully assisted partners.

"Tales" of Ribery

Fans of the capital Lokomotiv are looking forward to gaining more. The red-green leadership does not hide that, despite the limited amount allocated for transfers, it is actively looking for newcomers.

According to the authoritative French publication L'Équipe, the form of the capital's team can try on ex-midfielder of the French team Frank Ribery. Champions League winner said goodbye to Bayern, where he spent the last 12 years and entered the free agent market. Thus, the eminent midfielder will cost the new club absolutely free.

French reporters insist that representatives of the country's vice-champions are actively negotiating with player representatives, while Skysport questions the sources of European colleagues and argues that 36-year-old Ribery rejected the offer not only from Russia, but also from Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands.

As for the Loko leadership, the club’s general director Vasily Kiknadze did not confirm or deny this information.

“Where did you read that Ribery could go to Lokomotiv?” In the French press? Wow. This is what they give! What else is written there? No comments until September 2, ”Sport24 quotes Kiknadze as saying.

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The head coach of the team Yuri Semin also responded to the rumors. After the match of the 5th round of the RPL with Ural, the specialist admitted that he doubted the possible strengthening in the face of the French star.

“Ribery at the Lokomotiv?” Do you believe in fairy tales? I don’t, ”Semin told reporters.

The shadow of doubt dispelled the official representative of the famous midfielder. Agent Jean-Pierre Burnet did not deny having contacts with representatives of the capital Lokomotiv, but did not specify what they led to.

“Yes, there is a real interest in Frank from Lokomotiv. It’s true, ”quotes Sport 24 as a scout.

But with the forwards of red-green the situation is getting better. On Monday, Lokomotiv officially confirmed that it had agreed to transfer the Montenegrin striker Luke Dzhorzhevich from Zenit. According to media reports, the transfer cost Muscovites only € 2.5 million.

At the same time, according to Kiknadze, after concluding a contract with the striker, the club intends to acquire at least one more player. Apparently, we are talking about Nikolai Komlichenko, who missed the last round of the Czech championship as part of his team “Mlada Boleslav”.

Losses and finds of CSKA

Continuing the search and the army team of the capital. According to Goal.com, CSKA was close to acquiring Everton midfielder Yannick Bolasi.

Last season, the midfielder did not go to the main team and was leased. However, he managed to check in at Anderlecht, where he spent 16 matches and scored 6 goals, as well as at Aston Villa, where he took part in 21 games and scored twice more.

According to a source, CSKA have already agreed on all rental conditions and were ready to accept the option with the right to buy. However, at the last moment, the 30-year-old footballer himself refused to move to Russia.

At the same time, red and blue in the coming days are able to strengthen the line of defense. The general director of the army club, Roman Babaev, said that the 21-year-old Zenit pupil Danila Krugovoy, now playing in Ufa, can fill up the team.

“This defender is indeed one of our interests, but the comments are premature. We are in partnership with Ufa, if we find a compromise, then perhaps everything will work out, ”Sportaev quotes Babaeva.

The general director of the Ufa team Shamil Gazizov, in turn, confirmed the presence of interest in the footballer of his team from the army.

“There is an offer from CSKA. It's true. But there is an offer from Zenit. We haven’t decided anything yet, ”Gazizov answered.