The Russian agent German Tkachenko mentioned that there was a supposed option with Lens, but it was never a real possibility. The offer was deemed impossible and was not seriously intended. The offer was around €4 million, which was considered terrible and unfair. Tkachenko mentioned that the real value would be around €15 million, but ultimately, it's up to Krasnodar to decide.

Eduard Spertsyan was ready to go to Lens, but Krasnodar wanted more than they were willing to pay.

Eduard Spertsyan, currently the captain of Krasnodar, was a target for RC Lens last summer. However, the offer from RC Lens was deemed insufficient by both Spertsyan and the Krasnodar management. Spertsyan stated that RC Lens offered less than what Ajax proposed the previous year, despite his improvement over the year. Consequently, he couldn't demand a transfer and noted that personal terms were not even discussed.

Eduard Spertsyan was willing to transfer to Lens, but their financial offer to Krasnodar was less than what Ajax had offered a year prior.