Marat Izmailov has inked a one-year contract with Sporting Lisbon.
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Lokomotiv and Sporting came to an agreement so now Russia
midfield man wears the uniform of the Portuguese club.
"I have been playing for Loko during seven years and no I feel upset
by my switch to another team", said Izmailov to Sport Express.
"Despite friendly atmosphere inside the club not everything happened
the way I would like it to be."
"Now I got a chance to start a new stage of my career in professional
football."
"I had to wait for some time after going through a medical check-up
however we managed to settle everything up with the club management."
"Since the terms of my contact have already been discussed we came
to an agreement very quickly."
"It's the first move from the team for me so I didn't get a chance
to compare the atmosphere in two different clubs yet."
"Sporting newcomers will be introduced to public on July 3 and the
next day we are to start pre-season preparations."
"I won't get an opportunity to have rest since Portuguese championship
will be in full swing in winter while Russian Premier Liga will have a
break at that time."
"That is why I would like to rest now when there is only one week
before the season kick-off."
"Dinamo forward Derlei has also become the member of Sporting squad
but yet I had no opportunity to get acquainted with him."
"Vukcevic is also expected to join us in the team so I think we will
manage to find common language with them."
