Max Ebong is described as the new signing of CSKA, and Anatoli Nankov has direct observations on the qualities of the new signing.

CSKA will pay a transfer fee to acquire Max Ebong from Astana. According to information from Kazakhstan, Astana will receive $500,000 for the midfielder's rights. Astana chose to generate revenue from the transfer of the Belarusian midfielder to improve its financial situation. The club noted that players and coaches have not been paid since September and the club also has outstanding bonus payments. Ebong's contract with the Bulgarian club CSKA is for a three-year period.