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Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat has slammed the club for signing Alessandro Rosina without his knowledge or permission.

The Russian Premier League club announced the signing of Italian midfielder Rosina on a four-year contract from Serie B side Torino, but Advocaat was quick to distance himself from the latest acquisition.

"I'm very disappointed," the out-going coach said.

"I told the club we need two or three top class strikers but instead they bring in Rosina. I really don't know what to do anymore as I've never had to deal with a situation when a player is being brought to the club against my wishes."

The Dutchman, who is quitting Zenit at the end of the year to become Belgium's coach, pointed the finger at the club's newly appointed sporting director Igor Korneev.

"He is in the club less than a week but he does things without first consulting me," Advocaat said.

"Maybe he wants to become Zenit head coach?"

Former CSKA Moscow and Barcelona striker Korneev spent several years in the Dutch league before returning to Russia to become an assistant to the national team coach Guus Hiddink.

The 41-year-old Korneev, who was named Zenit sporting director this week, could not be reached for comment.

Reuters