Nikola Neychev, a 22-year-old Bulgarian central defender for Lokomotiv (Sofia), is considering a departure from the club. According to "Tema Sport", the player is unhappy with his status as a substitute under Lyuboslav Penev. A winter move is possible, despite his contract running until June 2028. There is interest in him from other teams, and Slavia is also interested in him. Neychev joined the club in January 2026. He has a current market value of €150k, according to Transfermarkt, and has been capped twice for the Bulgaria U21 team.