Izmailov: Lokomotiv prepares 7 million

Seven million euros. This is the amount that the Lokomotiv Moscow is ready to provide, at the end of the current 2009/2010 season, in order to purchase the pass of Russian midfielder Marat Izmailov Sporting.

Recently, the footballer, who's 27 years old, was almost on the verge of returning to the Russian club. However, the player ended to decided that the best for his career would be his continuity in Alvalade.
Personal reasons have justified the athlete's decision, influential footballer in steering the green-white team.
At the time, it was reported that the Russians had between six and eight million to give Sporting, with the purpose of hiring the midfielder, international in Russian's football main selection.

However, the last minute, the Izmailovs importance on the squad , recognized by Alvalade's top leaders made that he chose to stay. Especially because the Lisbon team were also in League Europe, the European competition they wanted to get as far as possible. And with that objective in mind, Marat Izmailov counted on to fight for that same goal.

Less than two months to the seasons close, Izmailov works to recover a place in XI, but future is uncertain. And Lokomotiv is waiting for the Russian international ...