Andrey Sozin commented on the possible winter transfer of defender Vladislav Saus from Baltika to CSKA. Sozin noted that Saus is one of three guaranteed players for the main squad who are moving to problematic positions and are ready to play in the starting lineup immediately, adding that all three will be with the team from the very start of training.

Journalist Ivan Karpov reported on his Telegram channel that CSKA is acquiring midfielder Vladislav Saus from Baltika for 350 million rubles, and that Zenit will waive part of the 15% resale clause for the player.

Andrey Talaev, the agent for Vladislav Saus, stated there will be interest in the player and that it is first necessary to negotiate with Baltika. Saus's contract with Baltika is valid until the end of June 2029, and his market value is €1.2 million, according to Transfermarkt.

In an interview with 'Championat' correspondent Oleg Lysenko, Vladislav Saus stated he is calm regarding the rumors of interest from CSKA. He noted that he does not have any specific information on this matter. Saus added that any party interested in him will have to talk to Baltika.

Football agent Andrey Talaev, who represents midfielder Vladislav Saus from Baltika, addressed reports concerning CSKA Moscow's interest in the player. It was previously reported by Metaratings that the red-blue team is keen on acquiring the Baltika footballer. Talaev did not confirm or deny the interest from CSKA, suggesting that inquiries should be made directly to Baltika or CSKA for official club communications. Vladislav Saus has been part of Baltika since 2024, and during the current season, the 22-year-old Russian midfielder has participated in eight matches across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing two assists. His contract with Baltika is due to expire on June 30, 2029, with his market value estimated at €500,000 by Transfermarkt. Besides the interest from CSKA, Lokomotiv Moscow and Krasnodar have also been linked with the player.