MOSCOW, Jul 6 Former Zenit midfielder Magomed Ozdoev said that was very surprised by the departure of striker Artem Dziuba from the St. Petersburg football club. Dziuba and Ozdoev left the team at the end of the season and are in the status of free agents. «Honestly, this (Dziuba's departure) was a revelation for me. Until the last, I thought that Artem would be extended contract. He deserved a new contract, that's for sure. He was the team's top scorer, helped her become the champion four times. When Tema told me that he was leaving, I was shocked, «Sport24 quotes Ozdoev. Dziuba announced his departure from Zenit» after the completion of the Russian Championship season 2021/22. Earlier, a source said that the striker could not agree with the Turkish clubs because of the financial component.
