http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Bentley-c10435, Alexander Hleb, Yurkas Seitaridis, Aloisio da Silva and Costinha left earlier than predicted having failing to adjust to hostile Russian weather
The fact that the Russian Premier League is developing by leaps and bounds can be well judged by some of the famous yet talented
There is little arguing to the statement that the Russian Premier League is developing and growing by leaps and bounds, having already attracted famous yet European experienced foreign players in recent years.
Players such as Samuel Eto’o, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 refused top European club to join their respective Russian
outfits.
And players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diniyar-Bilyaletdinov-c11318 returned to Russia after gaining immense experienced at the top most level in the English Premier League.
But here at Bettor.com, we are naming the foreigners who left the state after failing to settle down in Russia.
David Bentley
Club: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Rostov-c39192
The 28-year-old midfielder, who has been widely compared with David Beckam probably because of his wide range of passing abilities and looks, left Rostov-on-don prior to completing a six-month loan spell from Tottenham Hotspur
after sustaining ankle injury.
The English player picked up a knock on his right ankle during Rostov’s stalemate in the league fixture against Lokomotiv Moscow at Stadium Olimp 2 back in mid-October.
The former Arsenal player, whom the North London club bought for reportedly 17 million Euros from Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 back in 2008, struggled to display consistency in his performances in Russia.
Alexander Hleb
Club: FC Krylia Sovetov Samara
The former Arsenal and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 starlet shocked the world after accepting a lucrative offer from Russian championship’s underdogs last winter. He joined the Wings of the soviet after his last contract at Camp Nou ended in January,
2012.
However, Hleb packed his bag quickly to return to a much familiar league, Belarusian Premier League, after finding Russia a difficult place to live. The pass master played 8 league games for the Russian outfit during his short
stay.
Yurkas Seitaridis
Club: Dynamo Moscow
The 31-year-old was once regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world following his heroics at Euro 2004. The Greek stopper helped his national side winning the European trophy for the first time in their entire history.
The defensive powerhouse joined the Moscow-based club after winning the Portuguese Super Cup and Intercontinental cup at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903
and Costinha respectively.
However, Seitaridis refused to bear the tough Russian weather after playing eight games only. Though the former Atletico Madrid man signed a two-year contract at Arena Khimki, he left Moscow after saying that he could not adopt
to the cold.
Aloisio da Silva
Club: Rubin Kazan
The 37-year-old striker looked comfortable at Tsentralnyi stadium under Kurban Berdyev after winning the league title in his debut season.
However, the Brazilian forward failed to meet the expectations in the following seasons after completing a move from Paris Saint-Germain. Aloisio completed just 20 games afterwards due to recurring injuries.
Costinha
Club: Dynamo Moscow
The Musora wasted 10 million Euros to sign the Portuguese defensive midfielder, who hardly remained at Arena Khimki for six months. The UEFA Champions League winner is currently playing with an Italian outfit, Atlanta BC.
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