Zenit signs Russia internationals Erokhin and Poloz

Posted June 28, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Zenit St. Petersburg has signed Russia teammates Alexander Erokhin and Dmitry Poloz as it seeks to rebuild its squad under coach Roberto Mancini.

The double swoop comes after midfielder Erokhin and forward Poloz both played in all three of Russia's games at the Confederations Cup. They had played for FC Rostov this season in its debut Champions League campaign and arrive as free agents after their contracts expired.

Zenit has repeatedly raided cash-strapped Rostov for talent, signing defender Denis Terentyev and Ecuador midfielder Christian Noboa from the southern Russian club earlier this month.

Zenit has been reforming its squad and management structure after finishing third in the Russian league this season, meaning the Gazprom-owned club missed out on the Champions League for the second year in a row.

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 21, 2017 file photo Russia's Aleksandr Erokhin, center top, challenges for the ball with Portugal's Andre Gomes, left, as Russia's Aleksandr Golovin looks them during the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match between Russia and Portugal, at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Zenit St. Petersburg has signed Russia midfielder Alexander Erokhin as it seeks to rebuild its squad under new coach Roberto Mancini. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File) The Associated Press

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