Former footballer **Yevgeny Lovchev** shared his thoughts on **Daler Kuzyayev’s** signing by “Rubin.” In June, Kuzyayev left the French club “Le Havre” after his contract expired. He had been with the team since 2023.

“I don’t see him as a star. At ‘Zenit,’ he wasn’t a key player either. I’m not criticizing him, but he hasn’t played in a long time and went to prove himself in Europe. That didn’t happen—he didn’t succeed. Now he has a fantastic opportunity with Rahimov’s competitive team. Honestly, I hadn’t heard much about him lately,” Lovchev stated during the show “Tsentralny Krug” on “Match Premier.”

“Rubin” announced the signing of Kuzyayev on Wednesday, September 24. The midfielder’s contract with the Kazan club runs until the summer of 2026, and he will wear the number 14 jersey. According to information available on Transfermarkt, the player’s market value is €3.5 million.

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