Oleksandr Babich: "The absence of Rais in the squad is temporary. It is not related to any explosions in the city."

Of the five legionnaires who appeared in Odesa’s "Chornomorets" this winter, one is still not listed in the club's squad for the spring part of the 2024/25 season. We are talking about 18-year-old Panamanian midfielder Anel Rais, who arrived in Odesa after being with the team at the Turkish training camp.

Oleksandr Babich

The situation was clarified for Sport.ua by the head coach of the "sailors," Oleksandr Babich:

— The absence of the Panamanian in the squad is temporary. It is not related to any explosions in the city. Everything is normal, he continues to work. Today I spoke with Rais, explaining to him the specifics of our team’s actions. The thing is that this guy can play in different positions, and he assured me that he is ready for that. However, for now, we cannot use him as he is not registered. This is related to the bureaucratic red tape regarding documents between Panama and Ukraine. In the matter of Rais's transfer, there are certain formalities that need to be resolved. Nonetheless, I hope that after the match with "Lviv," the Panamanian legionnaire will be in Chornomorets' squad.