Famous football commentator Roman Naguchiev assessed the feasibility of Artem Dzyuba's transfer to “Kairat” in an interview with Meta-ratings.kz, taking into account his age and recent performance in European competitions, as reported by Sports.kz.
“Kairat will have no issues with Dzyuba. He is an excellent player—both for the Kazakhstan championship and for the RPL. Moreover, his ability to motivate his teammates will make him a significant asset. This has been the case at all his clubs except for ‘Adana Demirspor,’ where the situation is quite different in Turkey.
The fact that Artem has not played in the Champions League for a while is irrelevant. Especially in the early stages of the tournament, because the opponents he will face will be on par with him and the entire ‘Kairat’ team. His age might be a factor in the main round, but that is still a long way off,” Naguchiev stated.
It’s worth noting that Kairat Boranbaev mentioned that Artem Dzyuba's transfer could be finalized this summer. The parties are in constant contact. In the current RPL season, the 36-year-old forward of ‘Akron’ has played 10 matches, scoring 6 goals and providing assists.