Venezuelan forward Saúl Guarirapa, 22, is close to moving from Sochi to Sharjah in the UAE. According to journalist Mario Alberto Sanchez on the social media platform X, the two clubs are actively negotiating a one-year loan. Guarirapa, who initially joined Sochi on loan from Venezuelan club Caracas before the move was made permanent, also had a loan spell at CSKA. The player's contract with Sochi runs until the summer of 2028, and his estimated value, according to the internet portal Transfermarkt, is €1.5 million.