Ufa 
Arsenal 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Igor Diveev signs for CSKA.
CSKA beats Arsenal to sign Igor Diveev. Ufa accepts their €1.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Igor Diveev moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: Igor Diveev signs for CSKA
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Igor Diveev's transfer to Arsenal, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Arsenal has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Igor Diveev.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Igor Diveev (26).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Igor Diveev.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (William Saliba, Jurriën Timber)
Arsenal eye top Russian defender Diveev
The 6ft 3in defender netted in a recent match against Argentina under-20 and helped Russia beat Venezuela U20s 2-0
Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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71.2
80.1
|
Perr Schuurs |
 Torino
|
€1.7M |
|
71.1
75.2
|
Strahinja Erakovic |
 Red Star
|
€8.4M |
|
71.0
84.1
|
Pietro Comuzzo |
 Fiorentina
|
€29.7M |
|
70.9
71.2
|
Jaka Bijol |
 Leeds Utd
|
€21.7M |
|
70.8
70.8
|
Murilo |
 Palmeiras
|
€4.3M |
|
70.8
79.9
|
Abdukodir Khusanov |
 Man City
|
€44.6M |
|
70.8
70.8
|
Willi Orbán |
 RB Leipzig
|
€5.8M |
|
70.8
70.8
|
Florian Lejeune |
 Rayo Vallecano
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€2.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castello Lukeba | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Bradley Barcola | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Robinio Vaz | 27-11-2025 | Report |
Igor Diveev
D (CR)
Skill: 67.9
Pot: 70.4
Team
Zenit
Zenit
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€9.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.8M – €10.6M
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Who is Igor Diveev?
Igor Diveev (RUS) is a a ball winning defender and currently plays for Zenit. Igor Diveev is 26 years old (1999/09/27) and he is 194cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 78. Igor Diveev has also been used as a stopper.
Igor Diveev's current transfer value is between €7.8M and €10.6M. His last transfer was from CSKA to Zenit in 2026. Zenit paid CSKA €2M for Igor Diveev.
Igor Diveev latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
