Former "Dinamo" team head coach Sergey Silkin shared his thoughts on the delay in striker Ivan Sergeev's transfer to the "Dinamo" team in an exclusive interview with "Euro-Futbol.ru". This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the "Zenit" management is trying to persuade Ivan to move to "Spartak" and may exert pressure to avoid an agreement with "Dinamo". Silkin emphasized that such situations are natural, as every club seeks to protect its interests.
For the "Zenit" team, "Dinamo" appears to be a more serious rival compared to "Spartak". The "Dinamo" team has set clear goals for the current season, and "Zenit" does not want to strengthen its rival, as Sergeev is indeed a "Zenit" player.
In Silkin's opinion, if Ivan comes to "Dinamo", he could become the main striker. This is because Konstantin Tyukavin has been injured, and Yaroslav Gladyshev has only played in the last season.
Mumiy Ngamalyo and El-Mehdi Maukub have little playing experience. He noted that they are needed not to sit in the striker position but to fulfill specific tasks.
Tyukavin's situation is still unknown, while Gladyshev scored many goals last season, but this does not guarantee that his achievements will continue. Who goes to which club depends solely on Ivan and his agent's decision.
Sergeev has a strong desire to move to "Dinamo". Silkin stated that he wants him to transfer, but also emphasized that the transfer market is complicated.
When asked why "Zenit" does not want to return him, Silkin said: "There are many foreign players at Zenit, there is no place for Sergeev. He has been there and does not want to return himself.
At "Dinamo", there is a new coach who is also the head coach of the national team. Of course, he sets the highest goals, and the players want to be champions." The national team factor is also important.
Valeriy Karpin can monitor "Dinamo" players better. There are high demands from the coach, and it is not easy to pass this stage.
The management also expects results. The championship opportunity depends on how the team enters the season.
Of course, there will be changes in the team, someone may leave. In response to the last question, Silkin said that there is now more hope.
During the Lichka era, the team performed well, but it is unknown how the team will be during Karpin's era, and he added that it is a mystery for him. The interview was conducted by the "Euro-Futbol.ru" website and authored by Elena Grigorievskaya.
