Russian defender Nikita Chernov, 29, has left Spartak and joined Krylya Sovetov on loan. There was an issue mentioned where the player did not have any one-on-one conversations with the coach Dejan Stankovic during his time at Spartak, which might have influenced his decision to leave. His contract with Spartak is set to expire in June 2026, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.50m.