Russian football news

Here are some recent news and updates from the world of Russian football:

Russian Premier League

• The 2022-23 Russian Premier League season is set to kick off on July 1, with defending champions Zenit St. Petersburg looking to retain their title.
• Spartak Moscow, who finished second last season, have made several high-profile signings, including midfielder Georgi Melkadze from Rostov.
• Lokomotiv Moscow, who finished third last season, have also been busy in the transfer market, signing midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk from Atalanta.

International Football

• The Russian national team has been drawn into Group B for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, alongside Croatia, Slovakia, and Malta.
• Russia's coach, Stanislav Cherchesov, has named a 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, including experienced players like Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin.
• Russian midfielder Denis Cheryshev has joined Valencia on a permanent deal from Villarreal.

Club News

• Zenit St. Petersburg have signed Brazilian midfielder Claudinho from Red Bull Bragantino.
• CSKA Moscow have appointed former player and coach Viktor Goncharenko as their new head coach.
• Rostov have appointed former Lokomotiv Moscow coach Marko Nikolic as their new head coach.

Transfer News

• Russian midfielder Roman Zobnin has joined Spartak Moscow from Rostov.
• Russian striker Fyodor Smolov has joined Lokomotiv Moscow from Celta Vigo.
• Russian midfielder Aleksandr Golovin has joined Monaco from AS Monaco.

Other News

• The Russian Football Union (RFU) has announced plans to introduce a new system of refereeing in the Russian Premier League, aimed at improving the quality of refereeing in the league.
• The RFU has also announced plans to increase the number of foreign players allowed in the Russian Premier League, from 8 to 12.

I hope you find these updates interesting!