Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 3:48 PM

The transfer from Gyrano Church to Lokomotiv Moscow is almost complete, as you know Football International to report. When the medical examination shows no problems and the paperwork is completed, the 25-year-old attacker will sign a multi-year contract in Russia. FC Utrecht is looking forward to a transfer fee of seven million euros for Kerk’s contract that runs until 2023.

Kerk was already missing from FC Utrecht’s selection on Sunday for the 3-1 home game against Feyenoord. It was subsequently reported that Eintracht Frankfurt and Lokomotiv Moscow were the main candidates to take over the attacker. Teammate Bart Ramselaar announced after the game against Feyenoord that Kerk was on his way to Lokomotiv Moscow. “The scribble still has to be put, so then it’s always a matter of waiting,” Ramselaar said RTV Utrecht.

Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Utrecht have now indeed found an agreement on a transfer fee of seven million euros, which can increase even further due to bonuses. There is no need to rush to complete the transition from Kerk to the number three of the previous Premjer Liga season, because the transfer window in Russia is still open until September 7. At the same time, FC Utrecht does not intend to bring in a replacement for Kerk.

Kerk played in the youth of Haarlem, DWS and Zeeburgia, before joining FC Utrecht in 2012. After a rental period at Helmond Sport, he broke through in the first team, where he scored 42 goals and 43 assists in 175 official games. A year ago, Kerk was already linked to a move to Cagliari, Hellas Verona or Leeds United, while Stade Brest would also have been in the market for him.