Although lately the transfer looked as almost a deal done, in a sudden twist of events, Sporting officially announced that they are no longer interested in letting their prized asset Marat Izmailov leave the Portugese capital club. Although the Portugese press service didn't gave any details for their withdrawal, I bet that the sole reason is the qualification they achieved at the expense of Everton last Thursday, which actually entailed them for a passage to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Although the official announcement was made only on yesterday's evening, the move was already in jeopardise as early as Sporting secured the qualification. Actually, this was personally confirmed during the day by Izmailov himself, who when interviewed by Sport Express claimed that he will stay at Sporting until the end of the Portugese season. Unfortunately this gives the idea that given the related parties were already concluded an agreement, it was Izmailov himself who rejected the move to Lokomotiv. Undoubtedly the main reason behind such decision is the chance to win the Europa League. Anyways Goodluck!!
Although I have to admit that I am disappointed that we failed to lure Izmailov back to Moscow, I believe that we have enough players in the ranks to play in his roles. Torbinsky, Wagner, Odemwingie, Glushakov, Gatagov and Ignatiev are all able to play on the wings. Thus I am of the opinion that Loko could still challenge for the top honours without Izmailov. I add that we should better focus to lure a right-back as we are littile thin there. What about Shishkin, who is rumoured of leaving Spartak Moscow yet again? The guy got potential and is one of the few Spartak players who I like to be at Lokomotiv. Yevseev was of the same age when he crossed Moscow from Spartak to Lokomotiv! Who knows....
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