Maxim Sidorov, a 27-year-old defender, has officially signed a three-year contract with Akhmat. The player joined the club during training in Novogorsk and successfully passed a medical examination. The announcement was made by the club's press service on their Telegram channel. Sidorov previously played for Kuban, Dolgoprudny, and Urozhay before joining Orenburg in the summer of 2023, where he played 52 matches and provided two assists. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market value at 750k euros.