If you got tons of money, then you may want to get in touch with Ivan Zaytsev.
One of the world’s most famous volleyball players has revealed that he is leaving his Italian club team, Perugia, after this season due to the fact he wants to play as an opposite hitter. The problem is that Perugia already has an opposite star player and he is none other than Aleksandar Atanasijevic from Serbia.
With the current season coming to an end, Perugia could not accommodate Ivan’s request to play as an opposite hitter and the team ended up choosing Atanasijevic over the 2016 Olympic silver medalist.
“It’s well-known to all that I feel like opposite and I want to play as an opposite. And this was also known to President Sirci when I signed the contract with Perugia. The deal was that I would’ve been an outside hitter for two years and then I would’ve had the chance to return to my role also knowing that both Atanasijević and I would’ve been out of contract. Instead, they have renewed with him, as he had excellent performance, while I’ve never even been called to talk. Perugia made the choice, not me.”
With Perugia needing a new outside hitter to fill in Zaytsev’s spot, Wilfredo Leon is reportedly his replacement.
As of press time, Zaytsev and Perugia have qualified for the finals of the Italian League and will face their rivals from Lube Volley.
After skipping the 2017 season with the national team, Zaytsev is expected to make his return and will compete in the first edition of the Volleyball Nations League.