Gennady Orlov responded to a question about the possible sale of 28-year-old Russian striker Alexander Sobolev from Zenit. According to Gennady Orlov, the forward will not be sold because there is no buyer for him. Gennady Orlov said that there are no requests for Alexander Sobolev at the moment. Sobolev joined Zenit in August 2024, has a contract until June 2027, and has scored 3 goals in 16 domestic league appearances this season. The forward has 14 caps for Russia, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €5.00m, and has been linked with Crvena Zvezda.