MOSCOW, July 6, Andrey Senchenko. Brazilian football player of St. Petersburg «Zenith» Wendel far from leaving the club, said the general director of the Blue-White-Blues, Alexander Medvedev. Coluna Dofla have revealed that Wendel and his family intend to return to Brazil as the midfielder has an offer from Flamengo. It was noted that the Brazilian agent is trying to find an option for Wendel to continue his career in one of the European clubs. The International Football Federation (FIFA) extended until June 2023 the permission for foreign players and coaches to suspend contracts with Russian clubs due to the situation in Ukraine. Zenit from Sporting Lisbon in October 2020. The agreement runs until the summer of 2025. As part of the «blue-white-blue» Wendel became a two-time champion of Russia, played 55 matches and scored six goals. news, summer 2022.
