The Kyiv time considered the candidacy of the central defender of the youth team of Ukraine and the Turkish “Trabzonspor” Arseniy Batagov, reported the well-known commentator Viktor Vatsko.
Arseniy Batagov“I have been saying for three years that ‘Dynamo’ needs a strong central defender, it has been needed since Zabarniy was sold (at the beginning of 2023, — ed. note). But not just any new central defender, but a strong central defender. Not one who will create competition, but one who will come and play right away. A player of that level is needed.
“Dynamo” studied Batagov in its time, that’s 100%, but they decided not to take him. Why? There are several possible answers. The first: Batagov did not fit “Dynamo” in terms of playing qualities. The second: Batagov did not fit “Dynamo” due to his transfer value. The third: “Dynamo” evaluated the combination of factors and decided — why buy a player for serious money in a position where they see potential for their talented educated player. I don’t know which of these options is true, but I’m sure the club analyzed the situation from different angles.
Once again: “Dynamo” needs a strong, ready central defender who will immediately play in the starting lineup simply because he will inherently be stronger than his competitors in the position. In Ukraine, I believe, there are currently no such players,” said Vatsko during his YouTube channel broadcast.
