Ivan Kaliuzhyni’s asking price reported to be around ₹9 crores (€1Million)
The transfer fees required to secure the signing of Kerala Blasters FC’s star midfielder Ivan Kaliuzhyni is believed to be more than €1 Million euros.
As per football correspondent Anson Jaison, it is believed that an amount close to ₹9 crore or more will be needed to land in the Ukrainian on a permanent deal from his parent club, FK Oleksandriya. The Ukranian club is understood to have asked a similar figure back in June last year, with the consistent performances Kaliuzhyni has been dropping in the Hero ISL it won’t be a surprise if the price shoots up.
The source further adds that the Ukranian club will not be looking to lower their demands for the 24 year-old.
Ivan was roped in by Kerala Blasters FC in July last year on a season-long loan deal. In about 12 matches played — he has managed to score 4 times (including an insane strike) and assist once. 'Kalashnikov' as the Blasters loyalists rightly call him has been an explosive revelation to the League.
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The amount quoted by the parent club is quite high as compared to the levels of transfers Indian clubs have dealt in, it would be interesting to see what is in the store for the Ukrainian.