Former Russia national team player Igor Smolnikov shared his thoughts on the expensive transfers of "Spartak" and "Zenit" clubs. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
This summer, St. Petersburg's "Zenit" paid 25 million euros to acquire Jerson. The "Spartak" club bought Jedson Fernandes for approximately 21 million euros.
According to Smolnikov, time will tell how these expensive transfers will adapt to the Russian Premier League. In his opinion, new players will need some time to demonstrate their level.
The transfer fees are very high, but at least a few months must pass to properly assess such purchases. The expert states that the arrival of strong legionnaires is considered beneficial.
Because alongside such players, young talents also grow and continue to work on themselves. This helps to raise the overall level of the team.
For this reason, such transfers may justify themselves in the future. According to Smolnikov, the arrival of such players will also have a positive impact on the development of local players.
