"Yet, I am in "Zestaponi" and which clubs are interested in me and what negotiations are held I do not know. Every Georgian football player has a desire to play abroad..." - stated Nika Gelashvili, a 25-year-old forward of Georgian national team and F.C. "Zestaponi", to "World Sport".
If one can say about any player of the national championship that he is ready for transfer, Gelashvili is one of such players.
- "Zestaponi" finished New Year holidays. How is preparation process going on?
- I have been training for 2 days. It is always difficult to train during this period. First I am training physically. I do not train with ball yet.
- Let us talk about the first half of the season. You would not be dissatisfied with your playing.
- I could have done more. I have not scored goals. But now I am playing better and I am happy that the team had better results. We were leading the championship and went through the semifinal of Cup. Besides that, we beat "Olimp". I repeat, there were some mistakes but it is football.
- "Zestaponi" lost twice against "Dinamo". It seemed that you held difficult matches against leaders.
- It was our fault that we lost against leaders.
- Which club is your main opponent at the championship?
- "Dinamo" will fight till the end. I think, "Olimpi" is a good team too and in my opinion, "Torpedo" will play better.
- Do you aim to become a top scorer?
- Of course. I am a forward and I like scoring goals.
- You played against Greece, Slovenia and Cameroon - perhaps, it is difficult to play against Georgian club and then you compete in such high level tournament. Does it have influence on you?
- It is difficult. The situation is other on the field.
- You play on the wing in the national team. Does it make you awkwardness?
- Yes. It is not my position but when it is the national team you should play on any position. Does the coach think that it should be so? I should agree with him.



Ilia Nanobashvili