Former Lokomotiv Moscow technical director Khasanbi Bidzhiyev has disclosed that the club once considered acquiring Brazilian football icons Kaká and Júlio Baptista.
In a recent statement, Bidzhiyev revealed that Lokomotiv explored the possibility of bringing the two attacking midfielders to the Russian Premier League. However, the transfers never materialized.
The revelation, as reported by various sources, remains unverified. Neither Kaká nor Baptista ever played for Lokomotiv, but the interest highlights the club's ambitious recruitment plans during that period.
Kaká, a Ballon d'Or winner, and Baptista, known as "The Beast," both enjoyed successful careers in Europe, with Kaká notably starring for AC Milan and Real Madrid, while Baptista played for Sevilla, Real Madrid, and Arsenal among others.
Lokomotiv fans might wonder what could have been, but for now, these claims await official confirmation.