Spanish media report that Sporting Gijon is in the final phase of negotiations with the 25-year-old Russian winger Nikita Iosifov and that the transfer could be officially confirmed in the coming days. According to newspapers El Comercio and La Voz de Asturias, the agreement between both parties is almost reached, and the player is expected to join the team at the beginning of next week. After his contract with Celje expired on June 30, Nikita Iosifov was without a club, so he would join Sporting as a free agent. The fact that he is a free agent has significantly facilitated negotiations with Sporting.

Nikita Iosifov wants to return to Spain, where he played for Villarreal's reserve team and spent a large part of his senior career before coming to Slovenia.

The future of Nikita Iosifov, a 25-year-old Russian winger, has not been formally decided, but it is expected that he will not be a member of Celje in the new season. He joined the club in August 2024 and his contract expires on June 30, 2026. In the 2025/2026 Prva Liga season, he made 33 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing 8 assists. The former Russia U21 international has two caps. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.50m. He has also been linked with Spartak Moskva.