Kiev leave door open for Yarmolenko to move to Everton
By
NSNO.co.uk on August 31, 2015
Dynamo Kiev president Igor Surkis has said that Andriy Yarmolenko is free to join Everton in January if his side do not find success in the Champions League.
Surkis said that he was happy with Everton’s offer and that Yarmolenko was prepared to leave, but that the final offer came too late in the transfer window for Kiev to sell.
“Everton began real negotiations with me only five days ago,” he said. “How can I sell Yarmolenko and put my team in a difficult position?
“Should I sell Yarmolenko and see my team humiliated in the Champions League? I don’t want that.
“With Yarmolenko we have a great chance of having a great Champions League season.
“If Everton came to me early in the transfer window, I would have sold Yarmolenko. The price is right, all the details are right.
“I was satisfied with Everton’s offer. I would’ve sold him if Everton came earlier in the transfer window.
“If we are out of the Champions League in the winter Yarmolenko will be on offer. I will let him leave the team but I will try to restrain him. And wants it to continue to contract or not – it’s his right.
“Yes, he would go to Everton. He will still be able to make a decision – to leave.
“With or without money. I will not put pressure on it. I think Andriy has no ego, we have a normal dialogue with him.”