Smolov: Douglas was called up to the Brazil national team

Fedor Smolov, former forward of the Krasnodar team, commented on the call-up of defender Douglas Santos from Saint Petersburg's Zenit team to the Brazil national team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

According to Smolov, if Douglas plays for the national team, he will rediscover himself in the market. The Brazilian championship is considered high-level not only financially but also in terms of competition.

Leading clubs here are ready to offer high salaries. Therefore, Douglas may want to move to another team in the future.

It should also be noted that if Douglas plays for the Brazil national team, he will be considered a foreign player in the Russian championship. The 31-year-old defender has been playing for Saint Petersburg's Zenit since 2019.

His current contract with the team is valid until the end of June 2027. This situation can be regarded as the beginning of a new stage in Douglas's professional career.