Palkin on Kovalenko’s departure: For the first time in all my years at Shakhtar, the team escorted the player so warmly
Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin commented on the transfer of Viktor Kovalenko to Atalanta.
“He chose his path. I want to wish him good luck. When a football player has a desire to try his hand in another place, in Europe, when money is not important for him, but only sporting intentions – this can be understood.
For the first time in all my years at Shakhtar, the team escorted a footballer so warmly. A very touching moment: and Victor cried, and on everyone’s faces 1xbet APK there was regret and longing that he was leaving,” Palkin said.
Ukrainian footballer Viktor Kovalenko became a player of the Italian Atalanta the day before.