Whispers and rumors have been circulating for quite some time that Alexandrov, coach to Aliya Mustafina, had been interested in taking a coaching position in Brazil this ending their working relationship. Rewriting Russian Gymnastics has found a source which can confirm that this has indeed happened and Alexandrov will be coaching in Brazil in the near future:
RRG can confirm (with thanks to Vladimir Zaglada) that Alexander Alexandrov has now left Moscow (with effect from 1st June) and will be taking up a coaching position in Brazil as soon as the fine details are sorted out.
Patience please as we try to verify the exact details … eyes peeled for Brazil or Russian press reports.