Irakli Azarov is not in Shakhtar's plans. The club may lose up to seven players who have issues with playing time.

Irakli Azarov, a 23-year-old Georgian fullback, has decided to change clubs this winter, and Shakhtar Donetsk has started searching for a new team for him. The Georgian international has been capped 22 times, joined the club in August 2023, and has a contract that runs until June 2028. In the 2025/2026 season, he has made 7 appearances in the Premier Liga. His market value is currently estimated by Transfermarkt to be €4.00m.