LASK confirm Ukrainian midfielder as new signing

As announced in OÖN, LASK has secured the services of defensive midfielder Maksym Talovierov. The 22-year-old Ukrainian was loaned out by Slavia Prague until the summer, as Linz announced on Wednesday. Coach Dietmar Kühbauer’s club had already brought 20-year-old Nigerian winger Moses Usor on loan from Slavia.

Talovierov was recently not active for Slavia, but loaned out to Slovan Liberec, where he played 13 league games in the fall. Linz. The 1.95 meter man, who can also be used in central defence, was also deployed 16 times for the Ukraine U21 national team, sometimes even as captain.

Last March he also played the full distance twice against LASK in the round of 16 of the Europa Conference League. “I can still remember the two games against LASK well. Now I’m changing sides,” said Talovierov in a club broadcast.

The Linzer plan with the winter access in the central defensive midfield. “With him we’re getting a very robust player who’s strong in the air and who will offer us new opportunities in midfield,” said sporting director Radovan Vujanovic.