Former Russian national team player Vladislav Ternavsky commented on the possibility of Artem Dzyuba returning to Spartak Moscow, stating that the 37-year-old forward is no longer at an age to play for the club. Ternavsky explained that the situation would be different if Dzyuba were 25, but he is now at an age where it is time to end his involvement in football. He attributed this view to human physiology, noting that attributes like speed, endurance, and jumping ability decrease over time. The Russian centre-forward has been without a club since July 1, 2026, and has a current market value of €1.00m according to Transfermarkt. For the Russian national team, Dzyuba has 56 caps and 31 goals.