Alexander Grishin has commented on rumours about Zenit's interest in CSKA players Matvey Kislyak, Kirill Glebov, and Danil Krugovoy. Grishin stated it is "complete nonsense" that Zenit wants to buy the trio. He questioned why the players would move to Zenit if they have the opportunity to move to Europe. Grishin added that Danil Krugovoy was already at Zenit, where he did not play, and "certainly won't go". Regarding Kirill Glebov, he noted that he has only played nine matches and questioned the link. However, Grishin also stated that Matvey Kislyak "might possibly go there".

CSKA and Russia midfielder Matvey Kislyak, 20, speaking on the YouTube channel Nobel, responded to a hypothetical scenario where he would move to Zenit Saint Petersburg for a higher salary and excellent conditions, with CSKA receiving €50 million for the transfer. Kislyak stated that at the moment he would not make the move, as he sees no sense in leaving when things are going well at his current club, where he has the trust of the coach and management, and the team is competitive for the highest places. He did add, however, that if CSKA were to tell him to leave, he would have no choice. The midfielder's contract runs until June 30, 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €16.00m; he has also been linked with Fiorentina and several clubs in Turkey.