Lokomotiv Moscow are the club midfielder Alexei Smertin has been talking to about a possible move back to Russia, according to Lokomotiv president Valeri Filatov.
The 30-year-old, currently on loan with Charlton from Chelsea, was in Moscow for Russia’s friendly with Brazil on Wednesday.
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