Kaziakhmedov believes Zenit's new signings http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 and Axel Witsel will increase the viewership of the Russian Premier League and has welcomed Lassana Diarra at Anzhi Makhachkala
Anzhi Makhachkala have earned themselves a reputation of a big spending Russian Premier League club, since Suleyman Kerimov has become their president. The Dagestani club stunned the world by signing the likes of Samuel Eto’o,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Carlos-c31317.
However, Zenit St. Petersburg have now joined the Dagestani club in the race of signing talented yet expensive players. The St. Petersburg club signed Hulk and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 respectively, for a reported
fee of hundred million Euros this summer.
The Meshki paid the staggering amount to the Primeira Liga outfit after signing four-year contract with the aforementioned players last week.
Anzhi’s general director, Kaziakhmedov, has hailed the defending league champions latest acquisitions, saying that it will certainly increase the viewership of Russian football.
“I was just pleased with such acquisitions. I can only congratulate Zenit. This is a real boost for our championship. It means that the club wants to achieve success in the near future, having signed high-class players. This will
draw the world attention to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991. I thank them for making such signings.” The 48-year-old was quoted as saying.
Kaziakhmedov went on to express his desire to help his club win the UEFA Europa League this season, saying that winning the European tournament will certainly help them in their quest to become Europe’s elite.
Anzhi have been drawn against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 FC, Udinese and Young boys in the group stages of the continental tournament. Kaziakhmedov is of the belief that the Dagestani club has decent squad to compete in the tournament.
The fact that Anzhi managed to sign Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid this summer delights Kaziakhmedov, who is full of praise for the French midfielder, saying that the FA Cup winner will help them in their quest to win their first
European trophy.
“We are certainly proud of the fact that he is the first player to come to the Russian club from Real. I think this is a significant event for Russian football.” he concluded.
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