Bakaev openly stated the reasons for his move to Lokomotiv

Zelimkhan Bakaev explained how he transferred to Moscow's Lokomotiv team from the Khimki club. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

It should be noted that the Khimki football club near Moscow has been expelled from the Russian Premier League and has effectively ceased its operations. According to Bakaev, he had planned to leave the Khimki club even if the team had remained in the Russian Premier League.

He stated that his agent German informed him about the offer from the Lokomotiv team. Bakaev emphasized that he did not think much about considering this offer, as he liked Lokomotiv's style of play.

The footballer expressed his appreciation for Lokomotiv's playing style and accepted the offer with pleasure. Currently, the Lokomotiv team has accumulated 12 points after four rounds and is in first place in the Russian Premier League standings.

Bakaev expressed his satisfaction with continuing his career in his new team, stating that many important matches await him ahead. At the same time, he emphasized that he would strive to prove himself in the Lokomotiv squad and work hard to justify the fans' trust.