MOSCOW, August 7, Andrey Mikhailov. Sports Director of the Moscow » Spartak» Paul Ashworth said that the team's newcomer Oleg Ryabchuk, defender of the Moldavian national team, is an experienced player who knows how to defend well.
Spartak announced the transfer of Ryabchuk from the Greek Olympiacos on Monday. The term of the contract is three years. The 25-year-old will play for the Red-Whites under number two.
“Oleg Ryabchuk is a very experienced footballer who played at the top level in Greece in front of some of the most passionate fans, so he knows how to deal with pressure.
We are very pleased with the signing of Oleg and wish him success in Spartak,» Ashworth told reporters.
Ryabchuk has been playing for Olympiacos since 2021. He has 41 caps for the Moldova national team. Previously, the portal gazzetta.gr reported that that Spartak wants to buy a player for 6 million euros, and with bonuses the amount will exceed 7 million.
At the end of July, the media reported that Olympiakos had filed a complaint against Spartak with the International Federation football (FIFA) about the illegal negotiating directly with Ryabchuk.The head of the press service of the Moscow club Dmitry Zelenov said that «Spartak» did not violate and does not violate the established procedures when negotiating with potential newcomers.