Gerson marks a month out for Zenit, latest on the ex-Flamengo star | OneFootball

Midfielder Gerson left Flamengo to wear Zenit's number 9 jersey (RUS)

Zenit (RUS) paid 25 million euros (R$ 160 million at the time) to Flamengo to sign midfielder Gerson. However, the player has yet to justify the amount, as he completed, this Tuesday (23), a month without playing in Russia.

The last match Gerson played for the St. Petersburg team was against Dynamo Makhachkala (RUS). On that occasion, a month ago, the midfielder came on and played for five minutes after Zenit scored the fourth goal of their victory.

Why isn't Gerson playing for Zenit?

In the last 30 days, Gerson has been dealing with a muscle injury in his right leg. As a result, the athlete missed six Zenit games. Consequently, the player has accumulated 341 minutes since he was announced by the Russian club in July. The midfielder arrived with star status and was even given the club's number 9 jersey during a presentation with a 'joker' theme. However, the athlete did not even crack a smile during the event.

Why is Gerson's departure controversial?

Gerson was experiencing one of the best moments of his career before moving. The midfielder was the captain of Flamengo, a starter for the Brazilian National Team, and had recently renewed his contract with the Most Beloved.

However, he chose to leave Rio de Janeiro to play in Russia, where clubs are banned from participating in European competitions. As a result, the former Flamengo player was left out of Carlo Ancelotti's last call-up for Brazil.

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