IFK Norrkoping chairman Sakarias Mardh reckons Sead Hakasbanovic 's departure for Celtic has made it "difficult" for Rubin Kazan to accept they must pay the remainder of the transfer fee to the Swedish side.
The 23-year-old completed his transfer to the Scottish Premiership champions in the summer after the Russian side allowed their star man to join Ange Postecoglou's side in a cut-price deal amid contract issues following the invasion of Ukraine – just 12 months after signing him for £5.5million from the Swedish minnows. The forward has enjoyed a successful debut campaign netting five goals so far and helping the Hoops to the top of the table this term.
And while the Montenegro international could lift his first piece of silverware in Scotland next weekend in the Viaplay Cup final against Rangers, he remains at the centre of a row between former sides Norrkoping and Rubin. The Swedes have stated they are yet to receive a whopping £3.2million from the Russian outfit.
