Sergey Semak, head coach of the Saint Petersburg "Zenit" team, commented on the team's defender Douglas Santos. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Douglas Santos was called up to the Brazil national team and left to participate in the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. According to the coach, whether Santos will still be considered a foreign player depends on the situation that arises and will be decided accordingly.
The dream of his life has come true. This situation may complicate the team's work somewhat, so it will be necessary to revise the work plans.
If Santos plays for the Brazil national team, he will again have foreign player status in the Russian championship. The contract between Douglas Santos and the Saint Petersburg club is valid until the end of June 2027.
His transfer value is estimated at approximately nine million euros.
