MOSCOW, February 1 Russian footballer Fedor Chalov said that one of the main the reasons for his transition from CSKA Moscow to the Swiss Basel was the lack of playing time. The 23-year-old striker was leased to Basel until the end of the current season by CSKA on Tuesday. The agreement does not provide for the option of repurchasing the player by Basel. “It’s unusual to leave my native club, but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to play in Europe. «I began to get less playing time than usual, and any player wants to go on the field more often. This is one of the main reasons for the transition. I realized that I need to restart, find an opportunity to get more playing practice,» said Chalov, quoted by the official CSKA website. “I hope that I will earn it in Switzerland, and in the summer I will return to my club as a stronger and more self-confident player. Moreover, Basel has many games ahead in the championship and the playoffs of the Conference League,” Chalov added. — Naturally, I will constantly be in touch with the guys, and I will follow all the matches of the army team.I wish CSKA a successful end to the season, I hope the team will be able to compete for high places in the championship and for victory in the Ross Cup ii».
