A source familiar with the situation informed 'Championat' that CSKA made an approach to sign 23-year-old Russian midfielder Nikita Krivtsov from Krasnodar. The Moscow club contacted the silver medalists of the previous season and received a decisive refusal. Krasnodar's position was that Krivtsov is not for sale. The portal Transfermarkt values him at €7.5 million. Krivtsov, who joined the club in August 2021, has a contract that runs until June 2029. In the 2025/2026 Premier Liga season, he made 29 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 1 assist. He also has 5 caps and 2 goals for Russia.