Amid discussions about Artem Dzyuba potentially joining Krasnodar, Russian coach Leonid Slutsky stated that the 37-year-old forward would have been helpful to the team, particularly in the absence of Cordoba. Slutsky, who believes Dzyuba is currently the strongest Russian forward, also countered the idea that the team would need to significantly change its style to accommodate him. Dzyuba is currently without a club. For the Russian national team, he has been capped 56 times, scoring 31 goals. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.00m. He has also been linked with Spartak Moskva.