Nikolay Komlichenko, the forward for Rostov and the Russian national team, was questioned about his potential transfer to Spartak Moscow during the summer transfer window. He avoided commenting on the matter when asked about receiving calls from Spartak's coach, Dejan Stankovic. According to media reports, Spartak Moscow is interested in signing Komlichenko. It was reported that Dejan Stankovic, the head coach of Spartak, personally called the forward multiple times to persuade him to join the Moscow team. Komlichenko himself recently confirmed his intention to leave Rostov in the summer.

After the Superfinal of the Russian Cup with CSKA, striker Nikolay Komlichenko announced that it was his last match with the team.

Nikolay Komlichenko's agent, Alexander Klyuev, mentioned that Nikolay deserves to move to a top club. There has been instability in the management of Rostov, which has affected the player and the team. Komlichenko respects Rostov, its management, and staff but feels it's time to move forward. The agent hinted at a possible move to a Moscow team but did not confirm which one. Currently, Transfermarkt estimates his market worth at 4.00m euros.