According to 'Mach Telegraph', Julio Velazquez likes Kristiyan Stoyanov, a 22-year-old Bulgarian midfielder from Slavia. The coach was reportedly impressed by Stoyanov's performances for the national team and for his club, 'the Whites'. Levski had also analyzed his autumn matches while scouting Isak Solé, who ultimately joined CSKA. Stoyanov is considered a good option due to his age and was previously linked with 'Gerena' last winter. At that time, Levski pursued two other Slavia players, Svetoslav Vutsov and Carl Fabien. 'The Blues' may face competition for the midfielder, as CSKA are also said to be monitoring him closely. An additional factor is that Ventseslav Stefanov has reportedly placed a high price on the player. The player has been sidelined with an injury since the start of spring. Stoyanov has 3 caps for Bulgaria and is under contract with Slavia Sofia until June 2027. He joined the club in July 2022. In the current 2025/2026 season, he has made 13 appearances in the efbet Liga, scoring one goal. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €750k.