The best striker of the Argentinian championship, Fernandas Cavenaghis, seems to be moving to Russia soon and will play for a Moscow club.
"Yes, indeed, we confirm the information that appeared in the mass media in Argentina about striker Fernando Cavenaghi moving to play for "Spartak" in Moscow," - confirmed representatives of the Argentinian "River Plate" club to the news agency "RIA Novosti."
The Argentinians politely refused to disclose the amount for which the Moscow club acquired the twenty-year-old striker from "River Plate": "The deal has been done, for details, it would be better to ask the representatives of Moscow's "Spartak."
According to the largest Russian sports newspaper "Sport-Express," "Spartak" will pay a record-breaking amount of $11.5 million for the Argentinian, paving the way for Russian football.
Cavenaghi is considered one of the most talented young footballers in the world, and he has been sought after by many Western European clubs, as well as by "Spartak's" competitor in the Russian championship - Moscow. The Argentinian has played 121 matches and scored 71 goals for "River Plate."