On 'Radio Zenit', commentator Gennady Orlov stated that Lokomotiv is buying 24-year-old Russian central midfielder Maksim Petrov from Baltika for 100 million rubles. Orlov described Petrov as a very promising player, adding that the transfer fee would allow Baltika to buy a good replacement. He also shared his opinion that Baltika would probably not sell more than one player during the winter. Petrov joined Baltika in January 2025 and has a contract that runs until 2029. In the current Premier Liga season, he has made 14 appearances, with 4 goals and 3 assists. The midfielder has 8 caps and 2 goals for Russia U19. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.50m.