Spartak has been offered the candidature of 26-year-old Lokomotiv player Nair Tiknizyan as they aim to strengthen the left flank of their defense. Metaratings reported that Spartak prioritizes young foreign players with growth potential, while they are mainly considering Russian players for the right flank. Tiknizyan reportedly feels like an outcast and intends to request his release from Lokomotiv after the 29th round RPL match against CSKA. The defender was included in Lokomotiv's squad for the match against CSKA but spent the entire game on the bench. In 2025, he has only played a full 90 minutes once in the RPL, during the 20th round match against Akhmat, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Overall, this season, he has made 23 appearances in the RPL, scoring two goals and providing one assist.