Russian teams cannot play in matches for an international stake, and in individual sports players can perform under a neutral flag. But there are also those who at all give up playing the game for Russia.
The Russian wants to play for another team
Russian media regret the decision of the FK Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper, Nikita Chajkina. Goalie The Norwegian dominator has a Russian, British and Israeli passport, but wants to have more citizenship. A sensational semi -final goalkeeper Europa League He would like to become a Norway citizen. That would open a way to the game for the Norwegian national team.
– I have a fiancée from Norway and I plan to stay here. I would like to become a Norwegian because I love this country. This is one of the reasons why I want to learn this language – said Chajkin in an interview with the newspaper “Avis Nordland”.
Russia can therefore lose a good goalkeeper. “He has already confessed to another country,” said news.sportbox.ru.
Chajkin never played in the Russian national team. He sat on the bench twice in 2021. His agent confirmed that the footballer was in the process of applying for a Norwegian passport.
– Does Nikita want to play in the Russian national team? We haven't discussed it yet themebecause no one from Russia contacted us. Nikita is currently in the process of applying for a Norwegian passport. He was always an interesting player also for the Norwegian national team – admitted Emefi Atta, quoted by Russian media.
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If Chajkin receives a passport in May, it can be taken into account when calling for the June grouping of the Norway national team. The Scandinavians want to advance to the World Cup in 2026. The last time they played at the great tournament in 2000, at Euro in Belgium and the Netherlands. But Russia's training staff also wants to send him called.
Nikita Chajkin has been the FK Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper since 2019, with a two -month break for loan to Bristol Cty in winter 2023 t. He has a valid contract with the Norwegian club until the end of July next year. Transfermarkt values it at EUR 1.8 million.