FC Dynamo Moscow head coach Dmitry Khokhlov commented on Igor Kalinin signing and made clear club’s summer transfer campaign strategy:
- We have been closely watching Igor since last autumn. We were impressed by his style of play, sports character and attitude to football. Kalinin is a young, ambitious and effective player with a set of good qualities that are necessary for successful performance on his position. According to our estimates, his potential has not been fully realized. Igor has perspectives for growth and it attracts. We count on his future progress. Our newcomer holds Russian citizenship and it is also a very important detail.
Trying to anticipate questions about the abundance of players of a similar position, I would like to say that our task consists of creating a healthy competition on each position in the team. We have a clear, well-thought-out plan for this transfer campaign. And we believe that the club will make every effort to realize it. As for the left back position, we want to remind fans and specialists that Grigory Morozov feels comfortable on the right wing of the defense. And he is eager to prove himself there. Everything goes according to the plan, so let’s work!