Former Russian national team forward Sergey Kiryakov reacted to rumors about interest from Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal in the 22-year-old Spartak forward Manfred Ugalde. Kiryakov expressed skepticism about the rumors, noting that Ugalde has only shown potential in one part of the Russian Premier League season and lacks qualities valued in England. Despite this, media reports suggest that these Premier League clubs might attempt to acquire the Costa Rican player in the upcoming January transfer window. Ugalde's current contract with Spartak runs until the summer of 2028, and his market value is estimated at €15 million according to Transfermarkt.