Yes, but he chose to go to Russia, I'm sure he could have easily gone to anywhere in Europe, Premier League included.
To put it into perspective, Kazan is in the middle of nowhere - so I think it's very fair to question his motives.
Siberia or West Bromwich... get me coat and a plane ticket!
Kazan's not exactly a nowhere town in the boonies, like Vladivostok or Makhachala, it's Russia's "Third Capital City". It's basically their Manchester with Birmingham's population and the attractions of any minor Capital city. Bar the freezing winter's of course.
Add that The Russians are usually very wealthy and Rubin Kazan regularly make Europe and I can see why he went there.