Nair Tiknizyan has made a move from Lokomotiv to Crvena Zvezda. The Belgrade club revealed on June 22 that they had secured a three-year contract with the player. Tiknizyan decided to transfer because he had lost his spot at Lokomotiv to Pinyaev and Siljanov, prompting him to seek a new team. Crvena Zvezda is seen as a favorable option due to their participation in European competitions, including the Champions League, which would provide Tiknizyan with exposure to European clubs. Former coach Alexander Grishin remarked on the transfer, expressing his hope that Tiknizyan would bring pride to Russia on the international stage. Grishin, who had previously worked with Tiknizyan at CSKA's youth team, commended him as a talented player with a strong left foot and mentioned that the transition to Crvena Zvezda is a logical step for his career.