Football expert Dmitriy Sennikov shared his thoughts on the transfers of the "Zenit" team in an exclusive interview. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, "Zenit" has purchased midfielder Jerson for 25 million euros. He emphasized that this transfer is a clear statement for the championship.
The team needs to renew and strengthen its squad every year. The St. Petersburg team aims to acquire quality and expensive players to secure gold medals.
Expert Vladislav Radimov believes that Jerson's level is higher than Vendel's. He stated that Jerson could become the main star of the Russian Premier League.
Although Luis Enrique has not fully shown himself yet, he was also bought at a high price. Over time, Jerson may quickly find his role as well.
The current championship is interesting for the team, as there are many strong clubs, and it will not be easy for "Zenit" under Semak's leadership. Jerson's transfer may not be interesting for the Russian Premier League.
This raises the question of whether he came here just to make money. However, the club benefited from selling him at a good price.
Additionally, there are many Brazilian players in "Zenit," so Jerson will be in a comfortable environment in his position. There are positive opinions about the city, the club, and the coach.
Before the transfer, Jerson likely consulted before making such a decision. Perhaps he will soon acquire Russian citizenship as well.
According to reports, "Zenit" sent a plane for Jerson, trying to outbid "Al-Nasr" in acquiring him. In response, the expert said that the player determines his own future.
For example, Sergey achieved his goal by wanting to play for "Dinamo." If Jerson had wanted to move to "Al-Nasr," he would have gone there.
Recently, "Zenit" also acquired defender Roman Vega. He is only 21 years old.
According to the specialist, this will increase competition. Many defenders did not play in the previous season.
The club wants to buy only specific and impactful players. It is still difficult to make a clear judgment about Roman Vega, as he is young and will need time to prove himself.
He can grow alongside good teammates. So far, "Zenit" has only two incoming transfers, which is considered sufficient.
In July and August, the team may further review the squad, sell or loan some players, and acquire new footballers. There is no need to hold onto a large foundation.
The expert stated that the team does not need to strengthen in specific positions at all. The most important thing is that if the players enter the field with determination, they will show a strong performance like two years ago.
If the team members play at their maximum potential, the result will be different. For your information, the interview was prepared for Zamin.uz.
