MOSCOW, May 6, Vasily Bogdanov. Former captain of the St. Petersburg football club Zenit Alexei Igonin expressed doubt that striker Artem Dzyuba would be able to return the status of a key player in the team. In July 2020, Dzyuba signed a contract with Zenit under the 2 + 1 scheme. The agreement can be extended under conditions that have not been officially disclosed. Earlier, RT channel reported that 33-year-old Dziuba does not want to renew his contract and plans to continue his career in Europe. According to media reports, there is interest in the striker from the Serbian Red Star and the Turkish Fenerbahce. «Zenith has a balanced transfer policy that has been producing results for more than a year. There is no doubt that the club has all the capabilities to keep Dziuba «, and if he leaves as a result, then the leadership was not so interested in him. In this case, there will be no panic about the results of the team. But Artyom himself needs to weigh everything properly. Is he really determined to prove his need for Zenit «, whether he has a chance to become a key figure again. I doubt that he will be able to do this. Previously, the team's game was built around his tandem with Serdar Azmun, but today the ideology has changed. Dzyuba is still able to be useful in situations where you need to change tactical drawing. But it seems that such a role does not suit him very much,» Igonin said. «As for the rumors about moving to Europe, it is not interesting to comment on them. You can start your strength in another championship at the age of 20, but Artem is already an older player. At the same time, if he is full of ambition and wants to be a significant figure, then this may be his chance,» the agency's interlocutor added. blue», two-time winner of the Russian Cup, four-time winner of the Russian Super Cup.
