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.

Nikolai Chalov, Fedor Chalov's father, mentioned that Fedor could return to Russia and play for another good team like Dynamo Moscow, which he described as a wonderful team. This indicates an interest in Dynamo Moscow as a potential destination.