Spartaks Director on Squad Selection: Current Market Options Unsuitable, We Need a Defender

The sporting director of Spartak, **Roman Belyaev**, shared insights regarding the club’s transfer activities during the off-season.

«We plan to start the season with the current squad. However, we still have intentions to strengthen the team. We had such plans during the off-season, but unfortunately, several key players did not join us as anticipated. The options available on the market at the moment do not meet our requirements.

We will keep an eye on upcoming developments and see who becomes available abroad, as we still have one foreign player spot to fill. Yes, we recognize that our goalkeeper and attack lines are adequately staffed, but we do need a strong defender for our first and second pairings. I believe that all the teams in the league are facing similar challenges in their search for players,» reported Belyaev’s comments through Championship correspondent Sergei Emelyanov.