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Lokomotiv declined Smolov amid reports of transfer to Dynamo

Lokomotiv has announced forward Fyodor Smolov, according to the official website of the Russian Premier League.

The contract of the 31-year-old forward with the "railroad workers" was calculated until June.

Earlier it was reported about the negotiations between Lokomotiv and Dynamo on the transfer of Smolov. In addition, agent Dan Milstein, who is affiliated with the Major Football League (MLS), has reported that the forward has received offers from a number of North American clubs.

The ex-player of the Russian national team called Smolov's transfer to Dynamo a "step forward" Football Sport-Express reported that Smolov was undergoing a medical examination at Dynamo. According to "Match TV", the forward will soon join the "white-blue" at the training camp in Qatar.

This season, Smolov has scored seven goals in 22 matches for Lokomotiv. For the Russian national team in 2021, the striker scored two goals in six games and gave four assists.

Lokomotiv ranks sixth in the Russian championship with 28 points in 18 matches. In the Europa League, the railroad finished last in the group with two points in six games.

Smolov has been a Lokomotiv player since 2018, previously playing for Dynamo Moscow, Feyenord, Anji, Ural, Krasnodar and Celta.

Lokomotiv declined Smolov amid reports of transfer to Dynamo