Aleksandr Bubnov, a former defender for Spartak Moskva, commented on reports about the potential signing of Philippe Coutinho by CSKA. Coutinho is a former midfielder for Liverpool and Barcelona. Bubnov expressed the opinion that Coutinho would integrate well at CSKA because the team requires a playmaker. He also believes that Oblyakov cannot be compared to Coutinho in that role, irrespective of Coutinho's condition. Bubnov also stated that the 33-year-old player would integrate well with the Brazilian players already at the club. Bubnov described the potential transfer as fantastic for a team that has already strengthened its squad. Regarding the player's motivation, Bubnov suggested that Brazilians are always motivated by the necessity of supporting their families. He also noted that the signing would involve no risk for the club if Coutinho is a free agent and joins for free. Coutinho is a Brazilian international who also possesses a Portuguese passport. He has 68 caps and 21 goals for Brazil. His market value on Transfermarkt is currently €3.50m. The player's last transfer that included a fee occurred in July 2022, when Aston Villa acquired him from FC Barcelona for €20 million. LA Galaxy has also recently been linked with Coutinho.