Yevhen Konoplyanka: “There was an offer for Kalyuzhny from 'Hertha', but the salary they proposed was like in 'Alexandria'”, '

— Why did Kalyuzhny choose “Metalist 1925”?

— And where did you get that he has already chosen? When it’s official, then we will talk.

— Is there interest in him from clubs in the top 5 leagues?

— There was an offer, he knows. There was an official offer that they want to see him, but the salary was like in “Alexandria”. If you want to see a good player, then pay. You want to drive a good car comfortably. This applies to players as well.

— Which country?

— Germany. Second Bundesliga. “Hertha”. They want to get a top-level player for peanuts and sell for big money.

— Will there be a richer option in Ukraine?

— We will go the way the player wants. If Kalyuzhny matches his qualities on the football field, then he is №1 in this position on the Ukrainian national team. Without him, it's not possible right now. It’s like Stepanenko in his best years. A wall that is hard to get through is needed. He is that wall. I say this not because he is our agency's client.