Eduard Spertsyan, the 25-year-old Armenian international who is the captain and an academy graduate of Krasnodar, responded to a hypothetical transfer scenario to Zenit. The scenario included an offer of what he termed incredible money for himself and a transfer fee for Krasnodar. The attacking midfielder stated the move was impossible, adding that he would not leave Krasnodar and that in Russia, he would only play for his current club. For Armenia, he has 40 caps and 11 goals. Spertsyan's contract runs until June 30, 2029. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €25.00m. In 18 Premier Liga appearances this season, he has scored 8 goals and provided 13 assists, and has been linked with several European clubs including Leeds United, Lazio, and Atlético Madrid.