Aleksei Strepetev stated that Daler Kuzyaev accepted an offer from Rubin, describing this as a tribute to Rashid Rakhimov, the head coach of Rubin. Strepetev mentioned that Rakhimov played a significant role in Kuzyaev's career and that Kuzyaev returns to him at a mature stage of his career and is expected to be a key player for Rubin.

Russian midfielder Daler Kuzyaev has signed for Rubin Kazan, returning to his home country. The 32-year-old, who was a free agent since July, previously played for two seasons in France with Le Havre. His new agreement with Rubin Kazan runs until June 30 and includes an option for renewal.