Overview
- Lokomotiv said CSKA submitted a new offer that significantly exceeds its initial bid, prompting renewed talks between the clubs.
- Sporting director Dmitriy Ulyanov announced Barinov will not travel to the team’s UAE training camp until negotiations are resolved.
- Ulyanov earlier stated Barinov’s side rejected a new four-year contract proposed by Lokomotiv.
- Lokomotiv previously turned down CSKA’s December approach for sporting and financial reasons.
- Barinov remains under contract until June 30, 2026, with the club expecting him to fulfill his duties, even as he was quoted saying he had not been approached about a new deal.