Lokomotiv Moscow deny interest to Georgios Samaras and Demba Ba

Lokomotiv Moscow president Olga Smorodskaya denied that the ‘railwaymen’ had been interested in signing strikers Georgios Samaras (Celtic) and Demba Ba (West Ham) and spoke about the players who may leave a Lokomotiv camp.

«There have been rumors about Samaras and Demba Ba moving to Lokomotiv currently.»

«We are not going to buy either of them. We are not interested in signing them. We are even running a special section on the official site, which is named ‘Absolute Rumors’. We put there the most ridiculous gossip about the team. And refute it. What a nonsense people do write about us!»

«Did you manage to find a place for Haminu Dramani?»

«Not yet. He will leave in the summer as a free agent.»

«Will you renew the contract with Sychev?»

«We haven’t decided yet. He hasn’t either. He has a valid contract until early next year.»

«So, in the summer Sychev may enter into agreements with other clubs?»

«Theoretically, yes. But I do not know whether he wants to do it.»

«Rodolfo, who is playing on loan for Brazilian Gremio, was injured.»

«Our doctors talked to him. And we are going to help him in searching a clinic to be operated in. He is afraid of Brazilian surgery, but needs a surgical intervention. A serious one. We, of course, will not leave Rodolfo.»

«A good player on loan got injured. Will you need Rodolfo now?»

«Football is traumatic sport. You see, in Moscow this player could also be hurt. Therefore, we insure all the players. Rodolfo wanted to play in Brazil. He succeeded and performed really well. But injuries happen anywhere, both at home and abroad. His insurance will cover the costs of the treatment.»

«Djiby Fall is also injured. What is his future in the team?»

«Yes, he has second injury in a row. But everything is OK. When he recovers, he will play. I think he’ll get through the dislocation of the shoulder he has now,» said Smorodskaya in the interview with Sport-Express.