Following the unrest and security situation in Iran, the local championship was suspended indefinitely. Against this backdrop, Uzbekistani foreign players Odil Hamrobekov, Igor Sergeev, Rustam Ashurmatov, and Oston Urunov, currently playing for Iranian clubs, have returned to Uzbekistan. And the fans are asking a natural question: where will their future turn now?
Navbahor head coach Timur Kapadze also shared his thoughts on this topic. At the post-match press conference against "Pakhtakor," he did not rule out the possibility of some of our footballers from Iran joining the Namangan club.
Kapadze emphasized that the decisive factor in the matter is FIFA's permission. That is, if international rules and regulations allow, the club can act:
"If FIFA allows, we will try. If permission is granted, we have players we've discussed beforehand. We'll see if it's meant to be. Every club wants to add our guys from Iran to their ranks," Kapadze said.
These statements indicate that "Navbahor" has plans, but for now, everything depends on official permission and conditions. Because in today's situation, many clubs are looking for opportunities to strengthen their squads, and foreign players returning from Iran will naturally become among the most interesting players in the market.
Here is another important detail: a few days ago, Oston Urunov said in an interview with the media that he was moving to the "Andijan" club. This means that decisions for some players have already been made, while for others, new proposals and options may be under discussion.
In short, the intrigue is alive now: will FIFA give permission, which players "Navbahor" will speed up negotiations with, and where will the next destination be for the guys who returned from Iran? The coming days may answer these questions.
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