“Zenith” complained about the behavior of Italian clubs – RBC

«Zenit» complained about the behavior of Italian clubs

St. Petersburg “Zenith” make a complaint by the Italian club that He accused of conducting direct negotiations with the player of the club. It is about “Milan” and “Juventus”, which the “Zenith” suspects in negotiations with the midfielder Axel Witsel. Under the rules of FIFA and UEFA, the clubs can not negotiate directly with a player under contract with another team. Such negotiations are possible, or with free agents, or to those players who have until the end of the contract is only six months. Contract Witsel lasts until the end of 2017, and to negotiate with them only with the consent of «Zenit».

«Juventus” and “Milan” claimed the Belgian midfield, but tried, according to Director General of “Zenith” Maxim Mitrofanov, to negotiate with the violation of the rules.

«Milan” only in the last two days began to attempt for transfer. But the answer was: “You guys look at the clock.” Perhaps they are trying to contact the player agent, but it is an occasion to think about the UEFA how they are complying with the rules on transfer and violate its position. Maybe, “Milan” and “Juventus”, or anyone has to be suspended for a couple of years? I do not know, maybe even write a letter to UEFA, if we have the facts, who negotiated with our players without our consent. Transfer can be good only when the coincidence of all the conditions that it is interesting and the club. Every player is worth the money, and if the anyone wants to buy it without our desire for it is the compensation prescribed in the contract. So, for this amount was not ready to buy.

On the last day of the window I talked to his agent and Witsel – we agreed that there are two options. We are in talks with him about a contract extension, or if we do not agree, and he insists on leaving, and we are satisfied with the amount of transfer, we sell. But when it is – winter, summer or a year – it does not matter if we do not agree on the amount of the transfer. The contract had two years will be further developed before the end. He me guarantee that the club will play to the end, he realizes that because in football things are not done that in the last day any unidentified people come out with vague figures without concrete proposals “, – Mitrofanov said in an interview with “Chempionat.com».

In the words of the midfielder, the club refused to sell it because it does not find a replacement for such a short period of time.

«For the” Zenith ” it was important to keep me now. Let’s see what will happen in January. I am not upset that he was in the “Zenith”. No problem. With the concentration will be all right, as always. There were offers from Italy, but even if the “Zenith” offered € 60 million, it would still be denied, “- said Witsel Belgian agency RTBF.

According to Tuttosport,« Milan »intends to acquire Witsel winter when the transfer window opens again. The Italians are going to invest money in the purchase of a new club owner Bee Techaubola.