Why Should We Part with Our Young Talents? Ural President Ivanov on Ishkovs Future

The president of Ural, **Grigory Ivanov**, has confirmed that there is interest from clubs in the Russian Premier League regarding midfielder **Ilya Ishkov**.

«Yes, we received an offer for Ishkov, but we turned it down. Let Sochi continue to play as they have been. Why should we give away our young players, and it’s still unclear what for and where?» — Ivanov’s remarks were reported by Match TV.

Previously, journalist Ivan Karpov mentioned in his Telegram channel that Sochi and Rubin were interested in Ilya Ishkov. The 20-year-old, who is a product of the Yekaterinburg club, has been playing for the senior team since the summer of 2023. According to reports, his contract with Ural is valid until the summer of 2026.