The optics of him, an Armenian, leaving Russia to play in England, will not sit well with the Russin Government. Armenia making strong moves away from Russia towards the West and the UK being pretty much No.1 hated nation over Ukraine... please don't tell me politics will not come into this.
Spertsyan's agent, Vadim Ohanyan: “Before this proposal, he would have simply closed the topic and not answered such a question. “Eduard has a specific interest in leaving for Southampton. This is a big club that played in the Premier League for 13 seasons and retained 90% of its squad. “I am firmly convinced that Southampton will 100% return to the Premier League at the end of the season. It is easier for Eduard in such a team: he will be constantly on the ball and create. “In general, if we compare Krasnodar with Southampton, the English club is much more attractive in all respects, from the team’s transfer value and league level to logistics and accessibility.”
Krasnodar aren't even being subtle now. Plainly another bullshit leak from them. I think this is actaully good news. They are clearly clinging on to him for dear life now.
So the Armenian media - and his agent - is saying that he wants to leave Russia and the Russian media is saying that he rejected Saints and wants to stay in Krasnodar. Hmm...
A tug of war. Battles have broken out over less! https://x.com/Sportsboomcom/status/1958152043480105460
Bloody Russians. Probably started showing him his new accommodation in Siberia if he pushes to leave for Southampton.
Indeed. Especially because Krasnodar won the Russian league this year. Doesn't look great for Russia when their league winners have to sell to a club in the English second tier.
