Rest of the World: Jefferson Farfán: Lokomotiv decided not to renew the ‘Foquit contract

The novel is over. Or at least that is what various media outlets report about the future of the Peruvian national team from Russia Jefferson Farfán at Locomotive. The club, as it emerged, would have offered the Peruvian striker one more year of contract, and the player himself even assured that could still be useful to the team he came to almost three years ago. This Wednesday, the ‘Loko’ made a decision.

The Russian press points out that the Lokomotiv board, finally, and after an extensive meeting on Wednesday, decided that Farfán will no longer continue at the club. The 35-year-old striker is not in the first team’s plans, among other reasons, due to his age, his constant injuries and the salary he charges.

Moreover, according to ‘Meta Ratings’, the ‘Loko’ did not even contemplate the possibility of extending the contract for one more year to the Peruvian, thus lowering his salary, which would be the main cause for ending the link.

Jefferson Farfán earns 1.5 million euros a year, but the current situation led the Russian team to the need to reduce costs and therefore they would not have the Peruvian international, who will have to pack.

Contract ends in July

‘La Foquita’ He ended his contract with ‘Loko’ in late June, but the board made the decision to renew the link until the end of July so that he can play the remainder of the tournament.

Farfán reappeared on the courts on July 12, after overcoming a severe knee injury and recovering from the coronavirus. The 35-year-old athlete contributed a goal and tied the Locomotive ante Ufa.

Jefferson He has not played an official match since June 22, 2019, when the Peruvian team met Brazil, in the group stage of the Copa América. After the match, the attacker was diagnosed with detached cartilage from his left knee and had to undergo surgery.

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