The Russian club Akron is interested in signing 23-year-old Serbian attacking midfielder Igor Miladinović from Saint-Étienne but cannot afford the €3,500,000 fee. Partizan is also trying to sign the player, though they are seeking a one-year loan deal, whereas Saint-Étienne wants a permanent sale. Partizan is unable to meet the asking price at this time and has proposed a loan with an option to buy next summer. Miladinović wants to join Partizan. The Serbia U21 international, who has 7 caps, joined Saint-Étienne in August 2024 and his contract runs until June 2028. He moved to the French club for a reported fee of €3 million, and his current market value is listed by Transfermarkt at €2.5 million.