Lokomotiv loans out striker Smolov to Spain

Russian football player Fedor Smolov moved from Moscow-based football club Lokomotiv to Spain’s Celta on a six-month loan, according to Celta’s official website.

Smolov will be loaned to Celta until the end of the current football season, while the Spanish club reserves an option to buy the Russian striker. Lokomotiv confirmed the deal on their official website.

Fedor Smolov scored four goals in 19 games for Lokomotiv this season. In 2019, Smolov helped his club claim the Russian Super Cup football trophy.