Agent Vladimir Kuzmichev revealed that midfielder Rifat Zhemaletdinov has joined Akhmat Grozny. The signing with Akhmat was scheduled to occur at 14:30. Kuzmichev mentioned that Rifat is currently with a lawyer and everything is proceeding smoothly, with an announcement expected soon. He explained that Akhmat was chosen because many players are eager to work with Cherchesov, who has a good understanding of Rifat from their time in the national team. Despite a challenging start, Kuzmichev noted that Akhmat possesses a strong and intriguing squad, and with Cherchesov's arrival, the team's performance is gradually stabilizing. He also described the project as very interesting during an interview with Championship correspondent Maria Kutsubeva.

Grozny's "Akhmat" is actively negotiating the signing of Rifat Zhemaletdinov, the former midfielder of CSKA and Lokomotiv. A source familiar with the situation reported that the parties are close to an agreement, but nothing has been finalized yet. Stanislav Cherchesov personally wants to see Zhemaletdinov in the team. Zhemaletdinov's departure from CSKA was announced on June 25. In the past Russian Premier League season, he scored two goals and provided four assists in 24 matches and appeared five times in the Fonbet Russian Cup matches. Previously, he also played for Lokomotiv and Rubin.