Nikita Sytnikov, photo by Yuksa December 26, 2025, 00:30

The central midfielder of the Yuksa team, Nikita Sytnikov, is most likely to leave the Crusaders during the winter transfer window.

The progress of the young Ukrainian did not go unnoticed both in the domestic arena and in Europe. As reported by Sport.ua, a number of clubs are claiming the player. Currently, Sytnikov is being claimed by several clubs of the Ukrainian Premier League.

In particular, Rivne Veres has been showing an active interest in the midfielder for a long time. Also in the summer, Željko Lubenovych really wanted to see the player in Vorskla, but due to the rapid resignation of the specialist, the transfer did not take place at that time.

In addition to Ukrainian teams, Nikita is being watched by clubs from Poland and the Czech Republic. However, the Latvian Grobina is called the most specific foreign option. Yevhen Tarasenko, the former sports director of Cherkasy National Football League, currently works in this club. He actively attracts Ukrainian football players to the Latvian championship, and Sytnikov is one of the priorities on his list.

Nikita Sytnikov joined the team from Tarasivka only in the summer of 2024, transferring from Chornomorets Odesa, and instantly became a key performer. His statistics in the 2025/26 season: 18 matches, 1 goal and 2 assists. Sytnikov spent more time on the field than anyone in the team — 1,633 minutes in the first part of the championship.

Yuksa is currently seventh in the First League table with 23 points after 18 rounds. The loss of the team’s main engine in the midfield could become a serious problem for the club in the spring part of the season, but the transition to a stronger championship looks like a logical step for the development of the 21-year-old talent’s career.