Oleksiy Sych was initially set to transfer to Dynamo Kyiv along with Bohdan Sliubyk as part of a package deal. Nonetheless, a delay by Dynamo Kyiv in making the proposal resulted in Rukh tripling the asking price, causing Dynamo Kyiv to abandon the transfer. Consequently, Sych moved to Karpaty instead. The original agreement involved a modest fee coupled with a considerable percentage from future sales, and Sliubyk was considered a potential replacement for Popov, who was anticipated to receive an offer from a foreign club. Dynamo Kyiv had intended to finance the transfer using proceeds from the sale of another player, but the delay in their proposal led to an increase in the price, leading them to explore other options abroad. Sliubyk ultimately returned to Rukh, with the possibility that Dynamo might reconsider his candidacy in the summer.