Friday, February 26, 2021 at 12:52 PM• Mart Oude Nijeweeme • Last update: 12:58

The transfer from Quincy Promes to Spartak Moscow has not been well received by everyone. The winger, who made the switch from Ajax to Russia this week, does not have to count on the support of Andrei Chervichenko. The former chairman of Spartak disapproves of the transfer of the Dutchman and says he does not understand why the current number three of the Russian Premjer League has ended up with the Dutchman.

Promes’ return to Spartak was sealed this week. With the transfer, Ajax has secured a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros in one fell swoop. That amount can go up to 11 million euros via ‘relatively simple’ bonuses. For that, Spartak Moscow must become champion and reach the Champions League. “I don’t think Promes has helped Spartak,” Chervichenko said in conversation Championat. “Not even Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo would be able to save the ship. If you buy Promes, you have to do that for a possible league title, but they are only third.” Spartak is six points behind leader Zenit Saint Petersburg. City rival CSKA Moscow has two points more in second place.

Fyodor Shcherbachenko, trainer of Dinamo Minsk, also says that he understands little about the latest purchase of Spartak. “This is probably his last decent contract, so Promes will not be provoked either. It’s a weak transfer that will only cause confusion and nervousness for Ezequiel Ponce and Jordan Larsson. I can’t imagine Promes scoring much.” Promes previously wore the Spartak shirt between 2014 and 2019 and managed to impress in Russia in those five seasons. His goal production stopped at 59 hits in 115 games.

Only the first place in Russia gives direct access to the Champions League, while the second place provides a preliminary ticket for that tournament. On Thursday it became clear that Spartak has insured itself for the financial and legal risks related to the possible conviction of Promes. The transition was announced by all parties involved on Wednesday afternoon, without clarity about a possible conviction. “Is Quincy better than Larsson or Ponce? No, he is mainly an elderly player with behavioral problems,” Chervichenko concluded.