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CSKA is Savin's destination

PFC CSKA Moskva paid €4m to FC Amkar Perm for much-travelled former Russia Under-21 striker Eugeni Savin ahead of their group stage campaign.

PFC CSKA Moskva paid €4m to FC Amkar Perm for former Russia Under-21 striker Eugeni Savin.

Much travelled
The 23-year-old has signed a contract until 2012 with the seventh club of his brief senior career having been at SC Rotor Volgograd, FC Ryazan Agrokomplekt, FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Anzhi Makhachkala and FC Khimki before Amkar took him back to the Premier-Liga last year. This term he has scored five goals in 24 appearances in all competitions. CSKA begin their UEFA Champions League campaign in the group stage but lie fifth in the league as they bid for a hat-trick of Russian titles.