Spartak Discusses Loan Options for Maxim Laikin Across Russian Football Teds
Spartak Moscow has opened discussions about loaning midfielder Maxim Laikin to several clubs within the Russian Premier League and the First League. The news comes from Metatations, which reported that the Red-Whites are weighing temporary moves to give the young player more first‑team experience.
Among the interested clubs, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has emerged as a notable option. The club, which Laikin is expected to represent in the 2022/23 season, has shown renewed interest in the player and is prepared to take him on loan again. The report notes that Laikin aims to continue his development through regular game time on loan. Decision makers in Spartak are likely to reach a conclusion about Laikin’s next step after the team completes its first full session of training for the new period.
Laikin is a homegrown talent at Spartak and has featured for the main squad on a few occasions. He appeared in three official matches for the first team—one in the Russian Cup and two in the domestic league. In the previous season with Neftekhimik, he played 31 First League matches and netted four goals, highlighting his potential to contribute as an attacking midfielder or central midfielder when given minutes in a competitive environment.
In the current Russian Premier League season, Spartak has spent 18 rounds in action, sitting in fifth place with 30 points. Krasnodar led the standings at the winter break with 38 points, while Zenit sat two points behind in second. Dinamo Moscow stood third with 32 points. These standings provide context for Spartak’s strategy in developing younger players like Laikin, as the club balances immediate results with long‑term squad depth and growth through loan arrangements.
There have been other transfer rumors surrounding Spartak as well. Earlier reports suggested that Zhirkov, along with Dzhikiya, could depart the club, signaling ongoing changes within the squad as it looks to optimize its roster for the second half of the season and beyond.