Lokomotiv's 28-year-old Russian centre-forward Dmitry Vorobyov commented on media rumors regarding interest from the Italian club Udinese, explaining that a long-time acquaintance from 'Udinese's circle', rather than the club itself, had contacted him. Vorobyov stated that since he was on vacation, he instructed the acquaintance to resolve any matters with his club. He noted that representatives from Udinese almost immediately denied any interest, and he had read their statements confirming this. The player clarified that the call was only to explore possibilities and there was no concrete proposal for him to consider. He said it is not his approach to be influenced by every rumor. Vorobyov, who has 3 caps and 1 goal for Russia, has scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists in 15 Premier Liga appearances in the 2025/2026 season. His contract runs until June 2027, and his current market value is €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In January 2026, reports mentioned a potential €10 million buyout amount for the player, who has also been linked with Krasnodar and Zenit. He moved to Lokomotiv from Orenburg in July 2024 for a fee of €2.5 million.