There was interest from Spartak, possibly encouraged by Stankovich, but Komlichenko opted for Lokomotiv due to better opportunities for regular play.

Nikolay Komlichenko is attracting interest from several Russian Premier League clubs, including Spartak, Krasnodar, and Lokomotiv. Despite rumors of his departure, he has not said goodbye to his current team, Rostov. This was mentioned by his teammate Kirill Shchetinin in an interview with Maria Kutsubeva from 'Championat.' In the past season, the 29-year-old Komlichenko played 37 matches, scored nine goals, and provided four assists. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market worth at 3.50 million euros.