Lokomotiv made an offer of around €4 million for Kevin Andrade, which it was prepared to pay in installments. Zenit is able to pay €3.2 million to Baltika immediately once the transfer is completed. A move to Zenit was preferred by Kevin Andrade over one to Lokomotiv.

Commenting on the rumors of Lokomotiv's interest in Kevin Andrade, Baltika's general director Ravil Izmaylov stated that Andrade is of interest to many clubs. It was reported that Baltika wants to receive 400 million rubles for Andrade.

A source for 'Championat' reported that Lokomotiv has ongoing interest in Kevin Andrade.

Football agent Timur Lepsaya stated that Baltika Kaliningrad's 26-year-old Colombian defender Kevin Andrade is on the transfer lists for both Lokomotiv and CSKA ahead of the summer window. Lepsaya also said that, according to his information, Zenit has recently become an interested party and talks are ongoing. Andrade, who joined Baltika in January 2024, has a contract with the club until June 2027 and has made 21 appearances in the Premier Liga this season, scoring one goal. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt at €3.00m. In December 2025, it was reported that Baltika was seeking a transfer fee between €4 million and €6 million for the player.