Mutko said transition Roman Shirokov CSKA – RBC

Mutko commented on the transition of Roman Shirokov CSKA

The Minister of Sports of Russia and RFU President Vitaly Mutko praised the shift captain of the national team Roman Shirokov CSKA Moscow, Tass reported.

Shirokov signed a contract with CSKA on Tuesday, 9 February. The agreement is the end of the season. Also in the contract there is a clause on the possible extension of the agreement.

At the end of last year, Mutko said that he would take control of the situation with the players of the Russian national team Roman Shirokov and Igor Denisov, lost his place in the basis of “Spartacus” and “Dynamo” respectively. In mid-January Sportbox said that Denisov was returned to the core of “Dynamo” after the intervention of the Minister of Sport.

«I can only express satisfaction that Shirokov will be in one of the country’s leading clubs and hopefully receive game practice. He’s captain. Ahead serious test – the European championship, we all want success. Yes, and the team can perform successfully. And for this it is necessary to prepare. Leonid Slutsky said that the novel – a top-level player, but there is no guarantee his place in the lineup. Roma need to prepare, we are really looking forward to it, “- he said Mutko

At the end of January,” Spartacus “has officially announced that midfielder Roman Shirokov left the team.. According to General Director of “Spartacus” Sergei Rodionov, “the parties by mutual agreement terminated the contract and have no mutual claims».

For most of his career Shirokov spent in the “Zenith”, which moved from the suburban “Khimki” in the 2008. With the St. Petersburg club he won two championship of Russia won the Cup and the Super Bowl of the country, and on the European stage wins in the Cup and the Super Bowl UEF A. Total for the St. Petersburg team midfielder spent 201 match, which scored 43 goals.

The “Spartacus” is widely moved on a free transfer in July 2014 signed a contract under the scheme ” 2 + 1 “. The second half of last season he spent on loan in “Krasnodar”, which won the bronze medal of the Russian Championship. Total for “Spartacus” midfielder held 20 meetings, scored one goal and made five assists.

In the beginning of January Shirokov was offered the option to lease in “Krasnodar”, but, according to “Sport-Express” footballer of this transition refused.