The Orenburg Courier
Squad10 Aug 2026
Jhon Palacios signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Jhon Palacios commits to Orenburg for another 4 years.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Fahd Moufi gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Match8 Aug 2026
Akron take the points off Orenburg
Beaten 0-2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Market10 Aug 2026
The clock runs on Gedeon Guzina's contract
24 months left and silence from upstairs — no offer, no talks, nothing for his people to answer. Clubs that let a calendar do their negotiating usually end up negotiating with the calendar.
Market10 Aug 2026
Talks stall between Orenburg and Dmitry Rybchinskiy
“We are a long way apart, and pretending otherwise helps nobody.” Neither side is close, and the calendar is not on the club's side.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Jhon Palacios asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.