The summer transfer window is not just about purchases. This was reported by www.euro-football.ru.
After the season of the Russian championship ended, several well-known football players were left without clubs due to the expiration of their contracts. Euro-Football.ru network publication presents a list of the best free agents from Russia. Fedor Smolov, 35 years old, forward.
Smolov became the Russian champion with the "Krasnodar" team for the first time in his career and left the club as a free agent. He has stated that he still wants to play, although there have been talks about him ending his career in journalism previously.
It is currently difficult to know which team Smolov will play for, but Saudi Arabia could be a suitable option for him. Georgiy Jikia, 31 years old, central defender. He has been the captain of the "Spartak" team for many years and a key player for the Russian national team.
Jikia is one of the experienced defenders, but injuries have affected his career. Currently, his options are limited; he does not want to move to "Dinamo," CSKA, or "Zenit," while "Lokomotiv" and "Krasnodar" are not considering him.
It is rumored that he will soon join Turkey's "Antalyaspor" team to sign a two-year contract. Mikhail Ignatov, 25 years old, midfielder/forward. A graduate of CSKA and "Spartak," he has played many games for the main team.
He has over 130 games, 9 goals, and 16 assists to his name. His statistics are not particularly impressive for a forward.
Ignatov is clever and promising, but inconsistent. Recently, "Spartak" has lost hope in him.
Currently, only teams from the lower positions of the RPL—"Sochi," "Krylya Sovetov," "Torpedo," and "Baltika"—are showing interest in him. Daler Kuzyaev, 32 years old, central midfielder. He turned down a contract renewal with "Zenit" in the summer of 2023, pursuing his dream of playing in Europe.
Initially, he was successful, but in the following season, the new coach Didiye Digar did not utilize him. Kuzyaev has not played since his injury and had his last game in January.
Currently, he only has options with "Zenit" and CSKA in the RPL, but he wants to play abroad again. We wish him luck in finding a new club. Reziuan Mirzov, 32 years old, winger.
He has played for several teams in the RPL, including "Spartak." He could be beneficial for both teams, but "Spartak" will not accept him, "Lokomotiv" has strong competition, and "Zenit" and "Krasnodar" are on another level.
The best option could be CSKA if the team transitions to a new system. Anton Zabolotniy, 34 years old, forward. A battle between "Krasnodar" and "Spartak" was expected for him in the summer of 2025.
However, "Krasnodar" quickly retreated. Soon, Zabolotniy is expected to become a player for "Spartak."
He will be needed not for the starting lineup but as a player who comes on in the final minutes. Due to the shortage of large forwards in Russia, Zabolotniy will help "Spartak." Dmitriy Milyaev.
