KRASNODAR, RUSSIA – May 24, 2025: RUSSIAN PREMIER LEAGUE. FC Krasnodar – Dynamo Moscow. FC Krasnodar midfielder Eduard Spertsyan shout to fans atfer victory in RPL Championship

Eduard Spertsyan has been the subject of a failed move on more than one occasion. A transfer to Southampton collapsed in August 2025, with the player’s agent at time sharing his anger towards Krasnodar.

Leeds United have been linked at multiple points in recent years. That was even before Daniel Farke arrived at the club, and it’s inevitable the links appeared again afterwards because the pair have worked together.

Farke was appointed as Krasnodar manager in January 2022, however, events meant he wouldn’t be staying in Russia long.

Shortly after the invasion of Ukraine, the manager and his coaching staff left the club. Due to only being there a short time and the winter break, Farke never managed a competitive match.

He did take training though, with the Leeds United manager building a relationship with Spertsyan.

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