Bystrovs Bold Move to Spartak: I Told Them to Buzz Off

Former midfielder of Zenit and Spartak Moscow, **[Vladimir Bystrov](https://example.com/614-vladimir-bystrov)**, shared insights about his transfer to the red-and-whites in 2005.

«I was young and ambitious. I was told that I wasn’t needed at Zenit, and I responded, ‘Go to hell.’ Those who wanted to buy me did so,» the ex-footballer stated in a recent episode on the YouTube channel «Oh, Native Football!»

To recap, the Russian winger and Zenit academy graduate signed a four-year contract with Spartak in 2005, transferring for €4 million. Bystrov made 137 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring 18 goals, before eventually returning to St. Petersburg.