Rubin Kazan's coach, Frank Artiga, had prepared a list of desired acquisitions for the club's sports department. This list included Mohamed Konate, a 28-year-old centre-forward from Burkina Faso, who has been with 'Akhmat' since the previous summer. In a conversation with a 'Championat' correspondent, football agent Dmitry Selyuk, who represents both Artiga and Konate, said he knew nothing about Artiga wanting to see Konate at 'Rubin' and noted that Mohamed has a contract with 'Akhmat'. He added that while the player would be happy to work with Artiga, he definitely does not plan to go anywhere before the summer, also mentioning that 'Rubin' already has the player Daku. Konate's contract with the club runs until June 2028. The Burkina Faso international has 37 caps and 6 goals for his country, and in the current Premier Liga season, he has scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists in 13 appearances. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.50m.