Maksym Talovierov was absent from the Stoke City squad for a Carabao Cup tie against Hull. Mark Robins stated that the Ukrainian defender was not injured but had been left out of the squad. Six days remained in the summer transfer window. Talovierov, who has 8 caps for his country, joined Stoke City in July 2025 and his contract runs until 2028. His current Transfermarkt market value is €2.00m. Shakhtar Donetsk have been recently linked with the player.