Aleksandr Kovalenko

In June 2026, reports indicated a non-mandatory option to buy was included in his loan to Lokomotiv Moscow, valued at 400 million rubles (approximately €4.1 million). This follows his completed transfer from Orenburg to Sochi in July 2025 for a reported €1.5 million. Previously, he moved from Zenit to Orenburg in August 2024 for €2.0 million and from Sochi to Zenit in July 2023 for the same amount.

Our valuation for Aleksandr Kovalenko is primarily driven by the reported non-mandatory purchase option of 400 million rubles (approx. €4.1M) included in his June 2026 loan to Lokomotiv Moscow. While his most recent permanent transfer was for a lower fee of €1.5M in July 2025, the newly negotiated option represents the most current valuation from the clubs involved and suggests a significant increase in his perceived worth, forming the basis of our estimate.