Wendel had a very good vacation. In this way, it will be more difficult to leave Zenit. Photo
Polina Kuimova August 2, 2023, 17:15 Moscow time
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Wendel left for Brazil in May. The club released him early, as well as Claudinho and Malcolm, although there were still a few days to play. When it was time to return and prepare for the season, the Brazilian did not return, he simply did not board the plane and stayed at home. Zenit accepted their player’s behavior and allowed him to come later, but then there was inside information that Wendel did not want to return to St. Petersburg at all, but he wanted to find another club.
The player’s agent denied it, although soon after Zenit stopped hiding: they are willing to let the Brazilian go, but on the condition that there is a good offer. “The management allowed him to look for another team,” confirmed the team’s head coach Sergei Semak. “We are not holding anyone by force.”
“Zenith”
Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Then the parade of news and inside information began. They wrote that Zenit was ready to negotiate Wendel’s departure only if he flew to Russia. On July 24, he finally got on a plane and went to St. Petersburg, after which various options began to appear in the media: they wrote about the interest of Galatasaray, Saudi clubs and Flamengo, which was ready to pay 13 million. Semak. he commented the following: “The situation according to Wendel has not changed: he needs to get in shape and then he will look for a team. His agent is working on it now. Let it be for now.”
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Flamengo was the most insistent in the negotiations, but in the end the parties did not agree: the Brazilian club wanted to divide the payment into six parts, paying them every six months, and even increased the rate -16 million euros plus 20 percent. cent of the resale of the midfielder to another club. But Zenit took a tough stance: at least 18 million euros or an expense. As a result, the negotiations were completed and the general director of the club, Alexander Medvedev, said the following: “Wendel was punished for a long absence, but he is now training with the team and in good shape. The head coach will decide when he enters the field. He remembers how they say: “We have a product, you have a merchant.” If there is an offer that suits us, then only in this situation we will be able to send it somewhere. And so he is a Zenith player.
The player’s agent confirmed the same, so for now, Wendel will definitely be in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, information about Napoli’s interest is published in the media, the Brazilian appeared in a team photo. And there he appeared in such a form that the search for the club may become more difficult.
zenith on tour
Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Let’s take a closer look: from a tour of the Russian Museum, Zenit published a photo where you can see the consequences of Wendel’s vacation.
sell (center)
Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Her sides are especially cool – boots tucked into shorts add a special charm to her shape. Although, in principle, the story with Wendel is not unique – football players often return from vacation not in the best shape. The funny thing here is that the situation has touched Wendel, because he really wants to find a new club. He even posted photos on social media of how he actively trains in Brazil. But something seems to have gone wrong.
