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BUKHAROV: I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE TRANSFER
Rubin Kazan officially confirmed the transfer
of the forward Alexandr Bukharov to Zenit. The player yesterday parted
with the team and left for Saint Petersburg.
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Alexandr Bukharov Photo SPORT EXPRESS
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"I cannot tell you anything extraordinary," said
the striker about his transfer. "When I learnt about the interest
from Zenit I talked to Kurban Berdyev."
"I said that I would take it as a new challenge and if the clubs
come to an agreement I would rather try. Rubin gave me a lot but for further
progress it is very useful to change the surroundings and move to as ambitious
but absolutely different club."
"Zenit started negotiations after the first stage of the championship
and both clubs arrived to an agreement before the resumption of the tournament."
"I entered the field for the home match against Krylya Sovetov knowing
that I am leaving Kazan. Maybe that is why I played badly. And after the
clash against Spartak I parted with the supporters."
"For me it was very difficult. I am thankful to the fans of Rubin
for the support I felt for these six years in the club and for the fact
that even after bad play I heard no abuses."
"That means that the entire holidays and the training camp I lived
with the thoughts of the transfer but it does not imply that that I was
training not properly."
"I had different offers other than Zenit's one. But Zenit is stronger
than Wolfsburg for example that also showed interest in my services. And
moreover Saint Petersburg club had the biggest and objective interest."
"As for the team I think that everything will be ok. In the national
team where there are a lot of Zenit men the atmosphere is wonderful and
I have good relations with all of them. So I do not think that the same
people can behave very differently in the club and national team."
"This is football life - it presupposes moves from one city to another.
If I say that I fear nothing I will lie - of course I am worried: there
are always difficulties with adaptation."
"But I am coming to Saint Petersburg with big desire to progress
and it should help me. And Zenit was rather persistent and that means
that the new club needs me. I was told that Luciano Spalletti wanted to
see me in his team and trust of a coach is very important."
Sport
Express Daily, 20 July 2010
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