Zenit unhappy with Gerson, want to recoup their investment, says reporter

The Gerson saga is in full swing in Russia!

According to ESPN, the midfielder could even soon leave Zenit.

The St. Petersburg club is reportedly not satisfied with the Brazilian's performance since he was signed from Flamengo for 25 million euros (R$ 158 million) in July this year, reported Bruno Andrade.

During the "Fala a Fonte" program, broadcast on YouTube by ESPN, the journalist explained that Gerson has already recovered from a muscle problem that kept him out for 11 games, but if he is not selected for the next match, the decision will be purely technical and tactical, not physical.

Andrade also highlighted that Gerson is not satisfied with the environment at Zenit and Russian football, and that the relationship between the player and the club is poor.

For now, Zenit is looking to recover the investment made in the signing.

André Hernan, also from ESPN, commented on a possible interest from Palmeiras in bringing the player back to Brazil.

According to him, Gerson is well-regarded internally, but currently, there are no negotiations between the parties.

Hernan recalled that there is a "trauma" between Palmeiras and Zenit after the situation involving Claudinho, and the São Paulo club does not intend to give up young players to facilitate the signing.

The journalist also assessed it as unlikely for Gerson to return to Flamengo, highlighting that the player's departure from the Rio club did not occur in a completely friendly manner, making any future negotiations difficult.

Moreover, Fla has invested heavily to bring in names like Saúl and Jorginho.

Bruno Andrade added that the new Zenit management is interested in Brazilian athletes and could reduce Gerson's value if Palmeiras included the young Riquelme Fillipi in a potential deal.

Even so, Hernan emphasized that Verdão is not keen on the idea of involving youth players or making large investments for the 28-year-old midfielder.

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