A question was posed to Viktor Onopko, a coach at "Rostov", about whether 26-year-old Russian national team defender Igor Diveev could strengthen Manchester United. This inquiry followed a similar idea that had been previously expressed by coach Nikolay Pisarev. According to "RB Sport", Onopko stated that he agrees that any players called up to the national team could strengthen almost any league. Diveev plays for CSKA Moscow and his contract is valid until June 2029. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €8.00m, and he has also been linked with Spartak Moskva.