CSKA footballer Fedor Chalov, who joined Basel on loan, shared his first impressions of Switzerland in an interview with Nau.ch.
“Switzerland is beautiful, as I imagined. There is excellent infrastructure for a good life. Basel is a very beautiful and comfortable city. The people here are very open and friendly, which helped me to quickly acclimatize,” said Chalov.
According to the forward, the big difference from Russia is the roads. “They are great in Switzerland, I noticed that right away,” he added.
Chalov made his debut for Basel in the Swiss Football Championship Football Chalov noted that a successful performance for Basel could help him return to the Russian national team. “Moving to Basel is an opportunity to show yourself. Playing for the national team is the dream of every footballer. If I play successfully in Switzerland, I can return to the national team, ”said the footballer.
Chalov moved to Basel from CSKA on February 1 on loan until the end of this season. At the same time, the contract did not provide for the option of buying out the transfer of the Russian striker upon completion of the lease. He has already made his debut for the Swiss club, coming out in the first team in a match against Sion (3:3).
23-year-old Chalov is a graduate of CSKA. In total, he played 179 matches for the club and scored 49 goals. The striker also has three games in the Russian national team.
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