Shinnik shape up with new signings

Russian Premier League side FC Shinnik Yaroslavl have completed the signings of PFC CSKA Moskva’s Vyacheslav Daev and Robert Popov from FK Belasica GC.

International experience
Popov, a 22-year-old midfield player, becomes the third F.Y.R. Macedonia international to move to Russia, joining Igor Mitreski and Goran Maznov, who are both at FC Spartak Moskva. Popov has signed a three-year contract with his new club.

Protracted negotiations
After lengthy negotiations, 30-year-old defender and former Russian international Daev has also completed his move to Shinnik. Daev, whose previous clubs include FC Torpedo Moskva, has signed a two-year deal at Shinnik.

Goalscoring form
Another addition to Shinnik’s squad is Uzbekistani striker Viktor Karpenko, who returns to the club following a successful loan spell at FC Lokomotiv Chita, where he scored 14 goals in 30 matches.