Algeria defender Mohamed Azzi joins CSKA Moscow in €3.3m transfer

Algerian defender Mohamed Azzi has completed a four-year move to CSKA Moscow from Dynamo Makhachkala, bringing an end to uncertainty over his future after interest from several European clubs during the summer.

Azzi has finalised all the formalities surrounding the transfer with his agent and has chosen to remain in the Russian league, a competition he already knows well from his time with Dynamo Makhachkala. His decision means he will continue his career in Russia despite receiving approaches from clubs elsewhere in Europe.

The transfer is worth about €3.3m, according to Maghreb-Foot. The agreement also includes a financial provision for CR Belouizdad, who are entitled to 20% of the fee under the clause agreed when Azzi left the Algerian club.

The four-year contract confirms CSKA Moscow as the next stage of the defender’s career and gives the club a player with previous experience of Russian football. For Azzi, the move represents a decision to stay in a familiar domestic environment while taking up a new challenge with one of the country’s established clubs.

The payment to CR Belouizdad is linked directly to the terms of Azzi’s departure from the Algerian side. The club’s 20% share will therefore come from the reported transfer fee of approximately €3.3m, rather than from a separate arrangement announced in connection with the move.

Azzi’s transfer is one of the latest developments featured in Africafoot’s football news feed for 3 September 2026. The platform covers transfer rumours, completed deals, records and other stories involving African players.

In this case, the main development is the official confirmation of the defender’s switch from Dynamo Makhachkala to CSKA Moscow. The agreement runs for four years, and the transfer process has now been completed after Azzi and his agent finalised the necessary documentation.

His choice to remain in Russia followed a summer in which other European clubs expressed interest. Despite those approaches, Azzi opted for a continuation of his career in a league where he already has experience. The agreement between the clubs also ensures that CR Belouizdad will benefit financially from the move through the 20% clause included in the defender’s previous transfer.

With the deal now completed, CSKA Moscow have secured Azzi’s services on a long-term basis, while Dynamo Makhachkala lose the Algerian defender. The reported €3.3m fee provides the financial basis for the transfer, with CR Belouizdad due to receive its contracted share.