FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv reported that player Oleksii Sydorov, who was on loan from FC Kolos Kovalivka until June 30, 2025, unexpectedly left Ukraine without the club's knowledge after the end of his contract.
The club's statement notes that after the end of the loan, the team went on a training camp abroad, and Sydorov temporarily joined the Metalist 1925 U-19 training camp. After some time, the football player stopped attending classes, and only recently did information appear about his possible departure abroad.
"FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv contacted the player's representatives, who confirmed that Oleksii Sydorov had indeed left Ukraine. After that, we spoke with the player himself, who explained his departure by family circumstances. At the moment, we do not know where he is and how he crossed the border," the club's official statement says.
Metalist 1925 called on Sydorov to return to fulfilling his contractual obligations and announced the start of an internal investigation and legal procedures.
The club also reported that on July 25, the team returned from a foreign training camp in full.
Recall that FC Metalist 1925 wants to acquire a midfielder from the Spanish La Liga.
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