Formation of lineups in Kazakh clubs continues, and January turned out to be quite eventful in terms of significant transfers. The correspondent of bbabo.net collected the five most interesting deals for the first month of 2022.

Stas Pokatilov, "Aktobe"

Aktobe's large-scale transfer campaign continues, and now the club has closed the goalkeeper position thanks to the first number of the Kazakhstan national team, Stas Pokatilov. According to rumors, Stas did not want to take a pay cut at Kairat and therefore decided to return to Aktobe, where, apparently, everything is in order with financial conditions. Pokatilov, Kybyray, Kasym, Yerlanov, Logvinenko, Shomko - now such a combination can be imagined not only in the national team, but also in Aktobe. Already now we can say that Vladimir Mukhanov's team is turning into an obvious contender for medals.

Zharko Tomashevich, "Tobol"

In recent years, transfers of Astana players to Tobol have become commonplace, but still, Zharko Tomashevich's move from the capital to Kostanay surprised. First of all, this is due to the position of the capital club, because the Montenegrin was probably ready to accept the club's new salary conditions, but Astana still did not renew the contract with the key defender. Now Tomashevich will strengthen the already powerful and well-oiled defense of Tobol. By the way, while the Kostanay club is conducting a very targeted and logical selection work in the off-season.

Kamo Hovhannisyan, "Astana"

The direct transfer of the player of the Armenian team from "Kairat" to "Astana" was somewhat shocking, and such a reaction probably arose in the Almaty club. There was interest in the high-speed lateral from Europe, they talked about Greece, Russia and even Spain, but in the end everything turned out in a completely unexpected way. "Astana", meanwhile, not only filled the vacant position of the right-back, but also weakened the competitor. The face-to-face match between Kairat and Astana is gaining more fundamental colors, since several iconic ex-players of the Almaty team, namely Islambek Kuat and Abat Aimbetov, are already playing in the capital, now Oganesyan is also in this company.

Gafurzhan Suyumbaev, "Aksu"

The ex-captain of "Kairat" for a long time could not make a final decision on the new club. And when it seemed that everything was decided, followed by a turn from the southern "Turan" to the northern "Aksu". Again, according to rumors, initially Suyumbaev was offered the same conditions under the contract in Turan, but when the player arrived at the training camp, these conditions were adjusted. Gafurzhan did not put up with this and left for Aksu, where he was expected for a long time. By the way, Yerkebulan Tungyshbaev followed the same route.

Roger Canas, Shakhtar

The Colombian defensive midfielder, who shone in Astana and Shakhtar in the mid-2010s, has once again returned to Kazakhstan. Shakhtar in the current off-season seemed to be enveloped in a sense of nostalgia, this winter the club, in addition to Kanyas, has already returned Tokhtar Zhangylyshbay and Roman Murtazaev. It looks strange, but in a Kazakh club it is often difficult to understand the logic of decisions.

As for Cañas, one can hardly expect a great comeback here. It is possible that the Colombian will keep an average level, but we haven't seen a game like the peak "Astana" from him for several years.

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