Eduard Spertsyan, a 25-year-old Armenian captain and midfielder for Krasnodar, has caught the eye of Al-Ittihad, the reigning champions from Saudi Arabia. Specifics regarding a potential offer to Krasnodar have not been revealed. The player's market value stands at €25 million. Spertsyan, who emerged from Krasnodar's football academy, is contracted with the club until the summer of 2026. Reports from August indicated that Krasnodar had previously declined an opportunity for Spertsyan to transfer to Southampton. Besides the interest from Al-Ittihad and Southampton, he has also been associated with clubs like Atlético Madrid and Leeds United.