Can Jikiya Return to Russia? Agent's Opinion

Sports23:40, 13-02-2026

The agent of Russian defender Georgiy Jikiya, Malik Arutyunov, shared his thoughts about the player's future. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

This was reported by euro-football.ru. According to the agent, Jikiya is dissatisfied with the situation in Turkey due to delayed salary payments.

For this reason, the player is considering offers from Russian Premier League clubs. The agent emphasized that the player has not been paid since November.

Nevertheless, in other respects, Jikiya is satisfied with his life in Turkey. The 32-year-old player joined Antalyaspor last summer.

He signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club. This season, he has appeared in 12 matches in the Turkish Super Lig, scored 2 goals, and received 3 yellow cards.

The player's future remains uncertain for now, but the possibility of his return to Russia is highly rated.

Georgiy Jikiya, Malik Arutyunov, Turkey, Russian Premier League, Antalyaspor

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