Football agent Timur Gurtskaya reported a rumor concerning a potential transfer of Maksim Samorodov to Spartak this week. Gurtskaya stated that the transfer fee could be eight million euros. The agent also noted that, according to his information, Samorodov was purchased a year ago for a million or one and a half.

In a conversation with Egor Kabak of Championat, Akhmat's sporting director, Ruslan Gazzaev, stated that the Grozny club is ready to sell footballer Maxim Samorodov to Moscow's Spartak in this transfer window. Gazzaev noted that while there are currently no negotiations with Spartak, there had been previously. He reported that the transfer has not been completed for various reasons as of today. Gazzaev also stated that a compromise might be found in this transfer window or in the winter one, and that Akhmat is prepared for this. He expressed hope that if Spartak wishes to continue negotiations, the clubs will come to an agreement and find a compromise solution, and he emphasized that there are no negotiations today.

Maksim Samorodov addressed the summer rumours that linked him with Spartak Moscow. Samorodov said that people themselves identify them as rumours and that he had nothing further to add. In response to a question about whether there had been any contact with Spartak, the player said he did not know anything.

Vladimir Shuklin, the agent for Akhmat winger Maksim Samorodov, commented on interest from Spartak. Shuklin said that regarding the interest in Samorodov, Akhmat should be contacted, as they can provide a better explanation. He also stated that Maksim does not have a buyout clause.