Yann M’Vila’s transfer to Sunderland was one of the most prolonged sagas of the entire summer, and in the end it didn’t even go through. On two occasions, it was reported that terms were agreed between Sunderland and Rubin Kazan, and on the last day, Rubin upped their asking price to £8.5m, and Sunderland said no. Wednesday, Rubin announced that M’Vila had begun training with the first team squad again, while they try to push through his squad registration. M’Vila, who had been in Kazan all … [Read more...]
Rubin Kazan - What Does Javi Gracia Have To Work With?
June 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Rubin Kazan are coming off the back of their lowest league position in nine years, finishing in 10th position, however the coming summer and season promise to be one of the most exciting for in recent times, following the appointment of esteemed Spanish manager Javi Gracia from Malaga, but he will have a tough job on his hands. Following a highly impressive 2014/15 season which saw Rubin’s young, predominantly Russian squad finish in 5th, a largely unchanged side struggled for form during … [Read more...]
The Chaos Continues at Dinamo Moscow
August 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After being kicked out of the Europa League for failing to meet UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations, Dinamo Moscow was hit by another scandal earlier this week. The club’s French interpreter Igor Tsarush told Lifenews about a conflict with Dinamo’s head of security, Pavel Konovalov. According to Tsarush, Konovalov exerted physical and moral coercion against him. Tsarush managed to protect himself from his punches, therefore he was not injured, though Konovalov tore his clothes. Tsarush has … [Read more...]
The Troublesome Tale of Yann M’Vila
July 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The career of Yann M’Vila has been a series of ups and downs. After a sparkling early career in Rennes, all the big sides were linked with him, and he even “had a medical” with Arsenal, which spelled the end of several "ITK" Twitter accounts. However after breaching curfew rules while on duty with the French national team in 2012, and subsequently receiving a 2 year international ban, his career started to spiral slightly. Just 3 months after this incident, his spell at Rennes was over and … [Read more...]
Rubin Kazan Season Preview
July 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
This preview was co-authored by David from @RubinKazanUK - a top source for English language Rubin news and discussions. INTRO: Rubin Kazan broke through in 2008, surprisingly winning the Russian Premier League on back-to-back occasions behind Head Coach Kurban Berdyev's organization and some individual talents perfectly placed in his system to shine. At this point Rubin put their name on the worldwide footballing map, famously beating Barcelona at their peak at Camp Nou. Since then have … [Read more...]
