The 2020–21

Dynamo Moscow MGO VFSO "Dynamo" (russian: МГО ВФСО «Динамо»), commonly known as Dynamo Moscow (russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. Founded by Felix Dzerzhinsky on 18 April 1923, Dynamo Moscow was the first ...

season was the club's 98th season and fourth season back in the Russian Premier League, following their relegation at the end of the 2015–16 season. Dynamo Moscow finished the season in 7th place and where knocked out of the Russian Cup by Krylia Sovetov in the Quarterfinals and the

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at the Second Qualifying Round stage.

Season events

On 3 August, Dynamo announced the signing of

Daniil Fomin Daniil Dmitriyevich Fomin (russian: Даниил Дмитриевич Фомин; born 2 March 1997) is a Russian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder for FC Dynamo Mo ...

from Ufa. The following day, 4 August, Dynamo announced that they had activated the clause in their loan deal with Ufa to make

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's transfer permanent. On 17 August, Dynamo announced the signing of

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from

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. On 7 September, Dynamo announced the signing of

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from Arsenal Tula. On 29 September, Kirill Novikov resigned as manager, with

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being appointed as caretaker manager. On 14 October,

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was appointed as Dynamo's new permanent manager, with ex-Dynamo forward

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joining as an assistant coach. On 15 October, Dynamo Moscow re-signed

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on a contract until the end of the season, after the defender had previously left the club when his contract expired at the end of the previous season. Two days later, 17 October,

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joined on loan for the remainder of the season from

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Squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

Results summary

Results by round

Results

League table

Russian Cup

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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