Fedor Chalov has responded to a statement by Varga, which claimed that Chalov has a major problem with PAOK coach Razvan Lucescu and that Varga hopes the forward will leave. Chalov stated that Varga is not his agent, does not represent his interests, and that Varga's statement is not true and does not represent him. Chalov also said he has informed the PAOK management and coach about this matter, and that his affairs are handled exclusively by Base Soccer Agency.

Fyodor Chalov's agent, Sandor Varga, has stated that the player may leave PAOK in January and has expressed hope that he will leave in the winter. In an interview with Sovsport journalist Artem Melnichenko, Varga said that Chalov does not feel comfortable at the club and that the coach is to blame. PAOK had previously made it known that no offers for the purchase of Chalov have been received at this time.

Russian journalist Ivan Karpov reports that Zenit Saint Petersburg has expressed interest in acquiring Fyodor Chalov. A potential return to Russia for the player is being discussed because of upcoming changes to regulations on the number of foreign players, which significantly impacts how clubs plan transfers.

Nikolai Chalov, Fedor Chalov's father, mentioned that Fedor could return to Russia and play for another good team like Lokomotiv Moscow, partly joking about having their kit. This indicates an interest in Lokomotiv Moscow as a potential destination.