Igor Diveev stated that he would like to play in Europe and sees himself playing in Italy if considering the top-5 leagues. Diveev mentioned that he spoke with Jaka Bijol regarding the Italian league, who told him it is similar to Russia but a bit tougher and more difficult in terms of player level.

Russian centre-back Igor Diveev, 26, stated that he still has the desire to play in European leagues. He said he wants to test his abilities in Europe and thinks he could succeed, although not immediately. In response to a question about whether he has a plan to play in Europe, Diveev replied that he does have such a plan and wants to try. Diveev, who has 19 caps and one goal for Russia, joined Zenit St. Petersburg in January 2026 and has a contract that runs until June 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be €9.00m.