According to a source familiar with the situation who spoke to 'Championat', Baltika is interested in Nikolay Rasskazov, a 28-year-old Russian defender from Krylia Sovetov. The Kaliningrad club is considering Rasskazov as a replacement for Vladislav Saus, who moved to 'Spartak' in the winter. Rasskazov has played for the Samara club since January 2023, and his contract is valid until the summer of 2026. The Transfermarkt portal lists the player's market value as €1.5 million. In the current Premier Liga season, Rasskazov has made 16 appearances and provided 4 assists. The defender has 18 caps for the Russia U21 team and has scored one goal. Krasnodar has also been associated with the player.