The Metallurg Herald
Market14 Feb 2028
Filip Novaković asks to leave Metallurg
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Transfer targets14 Feb 2028
Mirzo Urunov’s move to Metallurg collapses on the table
Fee agreed, terms agreed, and a scan that said otherwise. He goes back to Obod; Metallurg go back to the market; and both will insist there is no story here.
Squad14 Feb 2028
A falling-out at Metallurg
Shahriyor Jabborov and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Transfer targets14 Feb 2028
Door shut on Humoyun Murtozaev
Metallurg asked and Mashal said no without discussing a figure. It is the least ambiguous answer in football and the one clubs most often come back to test.
Squad14 Feb 2028
A row about effort at Metallurg
Somebody said out loud what several people thought about how hard another man trains, and Dilshodbek Sharofiddinov was in the middle of it. The one dressing-room argument that is genuinely about football.
Squad14 Feb 2028
This league is too small for Samandarjon Mavlonqulov
He is doing things on a Saturday afternoon that nobody around him can answer, which is flattering for about one season and a problem after that. Metallurg will not keep him by pretending otherwise.
Squad14 Feb 2028
The formation has left Mate Bakhtadze behind
Every shape has positions in it and this one does not have his. Metallurg will either change the shape, change his job, or change his club, and he is waiting to hear which.
Market14 Feb 2028
Talks stall between Metallurg and Azamat Komilov
“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.
The dugout14 Feb 2028
Mahmud Jo'raboyev 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.
In brief
- Market Window shut, Dilshod Jo'rayev still here
- Market Bekzod Hamidov leaves for nothing
- The dugout The manager plants his flag on Jo'rabek Mannonov