The captain and striker of Luhansk "Zorya", Philipp Budkivskyi commented on information about interest in him from Kazakhstan's "Kairat".
— Philipp, information has appeared that "Kairat" is interested in you. Is it true?
— Yes, they contacted me, but it didn’t go further.
— Were you interested in such an option, as "Kairat" will be participating in the Champions League?
— Of course, the Champions League is interesting. Why not? But right now we have chances with "Zorya" to qualify for European cups. It all depends on us.
— How does "Zorya" feel about your possible transfer to "Kairat"?
— "Zorya" is counting on me. "Kairat" offered money, but "Zorya" refused.
— And what sum was proposed?
— I can’t tell you exactly, it was the clubs that talked among themselves.
— So negotiations between the clubs are ongoing?
— No, currently no negotiations are taking place. "Zorya" clearly made one thing clear to the Kazakhstan club— that no one is going to let me go. I am staying at "Zorya".
Andriy Piskun