There are only a few days left until the transfer window closes in the RPL; This will happen on September 14. Last week there were several important transactions, which we talked about in our material.
Previous RPL transfer summary:
Spartak got rid of the ballast, CSKA bought a new Brazilian. Transfers of the week at RPL
Wilson Isidor: Lokomotiv → Zenit (on loan for 1.35 million euros with mandatory termination)
Wilson Isidoro
Photo: FC Zenit
Izidor did everything possible to leave Lokomotiv. He first left Russia without permission and went to France. There he underwent a medical examination for Metz, but Loko was not satisfied with the amount of compensation. The deal fell through and the club asked the player to return to Russia. He refused, which caused a huge scandal. It is true that a few days later, Zenit came to the rescue and the parties closed the deal relatively quickly. The Russian champion offered conditions (paid rent, mandatory termination), which suited Lokomotiv quite well. This season, Izidor played six games in all competitions and scored two goals.
Analysis of the main transfer of the week in the RPL:
Zenit took Loko’s runaway star. Why did Semak need Isidoro?
Lucas Masoero: Pari NN → Universitate (free agent)
Lucas Masoero
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Masoero left Paris NN at the end of August, but did not find a new club until last week. Russia’s departure was scandalous. According to the Argentine’s agent, the team’s coach, Serguei Yuran, did not see the player in the squad. According to the player’s representative, there could be no conflicts since the coach never spoke to Masoero. As a result, the parties terminated the contract by mutual agreement and Lucas moved to Romania. The defender will spend the next two seasons wearing the Universitati shirt.
Moussa Sissako: Sochi → Molenbeek (on loan)
Moussa Sissako
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A year ago, Sochi won the battle for the player over two English clubs at once. According to the Championship, Sissako was claimed by Burnley and Sunderland, but the RPL club beat them both. Last season Moussa played 15 games, but this season he didn’t play any. Dmitry Khokhlov did not have the player, so he was looking for a new club. Sissako will spend this season in Belgium. By the way, from there the defender arrived in Russia. Before moving to Sochi, he played for Standard and now went to Molenbeek to practice.
Mark Mampassi: Lokomotiv → Kortrijk (loan)
Marcos Mamassi
Photo: kvk.be
Mampassi’s story is partly similar to that in which Sissako found herself. This season, Mark did not spend a single minute with Lokomotiv. But that’s not the only thing the two defenders have in common. Like Sissako, Mampassi has gone to Belgium, where he will play on loan. It is true that he not in Molenbeek, but in Kortrijk. This is not Mampassi’s first loan: he spent the second half of last season at Turkish side Antalyaspor. Mark ended up at Loko at the beginning of 2022 and has played 21 games since then.
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Egor Sorokin: Krasnodar → Rubin (free agent)
Egor Sorokin
Photo: rubin-kazan.ru
The last four years of Sorokin’s career have been spent exclusively at two clubs. In 2019, Egor moved from Rubin to Krasnodar, but played another six months in Kazan on loan. After that, Sorokin spent several seasons with the Bulls and has now returned to Kazan. This season is not going well for Yegor. In August, the defender was suspended from training with the first team due to disagreements over the current contract. As a result, Sorokin played only three matches for Krasnodar-2, after which the parties broke the contract. According to the “Championship”, the defender refused part of the compensation in connection with the early termination of the contract.
Vladislav Malkevich: BATE → Ural (€200 thousand)
Vladislav Malkevich
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The day before the transfer, Urals President Grigory Ivanov announced that the club was negotiating with two BATE players at once: defender Malkevich and midfielder Valery Bocherov. The coach of the Russian club added that one of these players should be transferred during the international break. The next day, Ural announced Malkevich’s transfer. True, the footballer has not yet arrived in Yekaterinburg. He will do so after returning from the Belarus national team, which is participating in the qualification for Euro 2024. By the way, Malkevich debuted in the national team in the summer of 2022 (he has already played 12 matches). It is curious that this season Vladislav played in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League qualifications.
Team from the previous round of the RPL:
RPL Round 7 Team. Four CSKA players with Krasnodar and one from Zenit
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov: Krasnodar → Aris (on loan)
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov
Photo: FC Aris
The Krasnodar graduate returned to Europe. He previously played on loan in Turkey (Giresunspor) and Israel (Hapoel of Beer Sheva), and now he went to Greek Aris (not to be confused with the Cypriot). This season, Suleimanov was entrusted with only one match in the Russian Cup and one minute in the RPL. It’s not enough, is it? Changing clubs in such a situation is a completely logical decision. Now Shapi will play in the same championship with Magomed Ozdoev, who previously signed a contract with PAOK. According to the agent, the player had several options, but the choice fell on Aris. The key factors in making such a decision were the interest of the coach and the tasks of the Club.
Nikoloz Kutateladze: Rodez → Pari NN (€20 thousand)
Nikoloz Kutateladze
Photo: Frame from the video of the Pari NN press service.
The Georgian striker is only 22 years old, but he already has a rich resume. The boy appeared in the academies of Sparta, Lille and PSG, and in Russia he played for the second team of Spartak. Last season Kutateladze was in the French club Rodez, which represents the second division. It is true that Nikoloz did not do very well there. He played seven games with the second team and scored one goal. According to the player, he decided to move to Nizhny Novgorod with his father. They thought he was a great option for professional development. Previously, Kutateladze never played in the RPL: he has experience playing in the First League and the MFL.
Juan Manuel Boselli: “Gil Vicente” → “Paris NN” (€200 thousand)
Juan Boselli
Photo: FC Paris NN
Paris NN now has one more South American footballer. The team was replenished by winger Juan Boselli, 23 years old, who had previously played in the Portuguese championship. In 2019, the boy became a bronze medalist of the Copa América as part of the Uruguayan youth team. Boselli played for several South American clubs and in 2021 he moved to Portugal. He first represented Tondela (27 games, eight goals), and then Gil Vicente (36 games, three goals). The player’s father stressed that they are very interested in the Nizhny Novgorod Club project and highlighted the high level of organization.
