[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-zenit-advisor-reveals-why-salazar-transfer-from-braga-collapsed-in-winter-window":43,"news-related-zenit-advisor-reveals-why-salazar-transfer-from-braga-collapsed-in-winter-window-en":77,"news-related-match-zenit-advisor-reveals-why-salazar-transfer-from-braga-collapsed-in-winter-window-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",2,19,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":66,"title":76},"The highly anticipated move of midfielder Rodrigo Salazar from Portuguese club Braga to Russian giants Zenit St. Petersburg fell through during the winter 2025 transfer window, and the club's advisor has now shed light on the reasons behind the collapse.\n\nAlexander Medvedev, serving as an advisor to the chairman of Zenit's board, provided his perspective on the failed deal. He indicated that the transfer had reached an advanced stage, with all sporting and personal terms reportedly agreed upon between the parties involved.\n\nAccording to Medvedev, the situation had progressed to the point where Salazar himself had already traveled to join Zenit's training camp. The player was said to be fully committed to the move and eager to begin his career with the Saint Petersburg side.\n\nHowever, the deal ultimately did not materialize. Medvedev pointed to what he described as 'geopolitical problems' as the primary obstacle that prevented the transfer from being finalized. This suggests that external factors beyond the footballing agreement played a decisive role.\n\nReports from the time of the collapsed negotiations had previously indicated a different reason. It was widely stated that Braga withdrew from discussions because they were unsatisfied with the financial guarantees for the transfer payment that Zenit had proposed.\n\nMedvedev's comments were made during an appearance on the documentary series 'Zenit Forever,' where he reflected on the club's transfer activities. He noted that while the summer window had been successful, the winter period did not go according to plan, with the Salazar deal being a key example of an unrealized objective.\n\nThe failure to secure Salazar represents a missed opportunity for Zenit to strengthen their squad midway through the season. For the player, it meant remaining with Braga despite his apparent readiness for a new challenge in Russia.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Zenit St. Petersburg advisor Alexander Medvedev explains the failed winter 2025 transfer of Braga midfielder Rodrigo Salazar, citing geopolitical issues despite the player's desire to join.","327826831694630913","0","2026-05-07T13:02:56Z","zenit-advisor-reveals-why-salazar-transfer-from-braga-collapsed-in-winter-window","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6459676-aleksandr-medvedev-rasskazal-pochemu-zenit-ne-kupil-salasara-u-bragi.html","326257611768860672","Zenit",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326222707169431552","326257777523560448","326323575902441472","326257796423094272","326257539962376192","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257554411753472","326257556324356096",[55,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"Anderlecht","Al-Wasl FC","Andorra","Russia","Como","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Zenit Advisor Reveals Why Salazar Transfer from Braga Collapsed in Winter Window",[78,112,140,155],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":79,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":80,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":81,"slug":82,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":84,"teamId":85,"teamName":86,"teamIds":87,"teamNames":99,"title":111},"Sardar Azmoun, Iran's star forward, has been surprisingly left out of the 26-man World Cup squad. 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The 26-year-old has 7 goals and 3 assists in 31 matches this season.","328309369651335169","326135625054949376","Premier League","2026-05-08T21:04:02Z","andrey-mostovoy-reacts-to-zenit-exit-rumors-fan-account","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6461418-napadayuschij-zenita-andrej-mostovoj-otreagiroval-na-sluhi-o-vozmozhnom-uhode-iz-kluba.html","326257695210344448","Signal",[148,60,54,57,61,63,151,130],"326257586082942976",[149,70,55,67,71,73,153,136],"Miramar","Andrey Mostovoy Reacts to Zenit Exit Rumors: Fan Account",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":156,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":157,"leagueId":143,"leagueName":144,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":158,"slug":159,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":160,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":166,"title":171},"Zenit coach Alexander Aniukov supports Sochi manager Igor Osinkin amid a difficult period. 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