According to 'Tema Sport', Botev (Plovdiv) right-back Nikolay Minkov is expected to join Arda in the summer. The 28-year-old's contract with Botev (Plovdiv) expires, allowing him to move to Arda as a free agent after they offered him better terms than Botev (Plovdiv) did for a renewal. Another reason for Minkov's departure is that Botev has reportedly secured his replacement, having reached a preliminary agreement with a new right-back. At Arda, the contract of current right-back Gustavo Cascardo also ends in June and is not expected to be renewed, which would likely give Minkov an immediate starting role. The Bulgarian international, who has 5 caps for his country, joined Botev Plovdiv in July 2021. In the current 2025/2026 efbet Liga season, he has made 27 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 6 assists. His current market value is €900k, according to Transfermarkt.