The Premier League would strongly discourage its clubs from conducting business with their Russian counterparts, the Guardian understands, as it emerged that Tottenham had agreed to sell Davinson Sánchez to Spartak Moscow for €12m plus add-ons.
Sánchez has been left with a decision to make after Spurs raised eyebrows with their willingness to trade with Spartak. The centre‑half is expected to say no and consider offers from elsewhere but the episode has raised a number of questions.
