The key facts

  • Kirill Breido refuted reports that Kislyak wants to leave CSKA in winter
  • The parties are discussing a possible contract extension
  • Kislyak's contract with CSKA runs until the summer of 2029

The club called the rumors 'nonsense'

CSKA's communications director Kirill Breido refuted the information on his Telegram channel that midfielder Matvey Kislyak wants to leave the club during the winter transfer window. 'Absolute nonsense. The club is well aware of Matvey's dream to test himself in the strongest leagues, but no conversation of that kind has ever taken place. Moreover, the parties are currently discussing a possible contract extension — the club and the player's agent (one official representative, not 'Matvey and his agents')', Breido wrote (the message was published by Gazeta.Ru).

Statistics and player status

For CSKA, the 20-year-old midfielder has played 100 matches in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and providing 12 assists. His contract with the club runs until the summer of 2029, and his market value, according to Transfermarkt, is estimated at 25 million euros. In the current RPL season, Kislyak has played 15 matches and scored two goals; the Army Men sit third in the Russian championship table with 25 points.

Context

Earlier, on November 2, Andrey Arshavin called on CSKA to sell Kislyak if an offer comes in — it was against this backdrop that discussions about the midfielder's future emerged. Breido's statement separates these discussions from real negotiations: according to the club, there has been no substantive conversation about a winter departure, and talks are underway on a contract extension. The player's own position is not reported in the publication.