Expected window: summer 2027
Maksim Stjopin to AIK
Last update: 11 days ago
Evidence score
AIK are targeting Ilves midfielder Maksim Stjopin for next season, with the player’s contract at Ilves running to 31 December 2026.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent9/10
Last update 11 days ago
What we know
AIK are targeting Ilves midfielder Maksim Stjopin for next season, with the player’s contract at Ilves running to 31 December 2026.
Key findings
- First report: 23 Oct 2026, MTV Uutiset.
- 1 independent source behind it (MTV Uutiset); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Futisprofeetat-makasiiniohjelmassa, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 11 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Uutiset 23/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | AIK wants Maksim Stjopin to join the Stockholm club next season after his contract with Ilves ends. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| fotbolltransfers.com 23/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | AIK ser ut att kunna förstärka sin offensiv inför nästa säsong och har Maksim Stjopin på radarn Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites MTV Uutiset |
| Fotbollskanalen 23/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | AIK is chasing Ilves midfielder Maksim Stjopin with an expiring contract for next season Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites MTV Uutiset |
| Bollsvenskan 23/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | AIK vill också ta in Ilves-spelaren Maksim Stjopin inför nästa säsong Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites MTV Uutiset |
| SvenskaFans 23/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | AIK vill hämta in 23-åringen från Ilves som sitter på ett utgående kontrakt Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites MTV Uutiset |
Timeline
- 23 Oct 2026 · MTV UutisetAIK wants Maksim Stjopin to join the Stockholm club next season after his contract with Ilves ends.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · fotbolltransfers.comAIK ser ut att kunna förstärka sin offensiv inför nästa säsong och har Maksim Stjopin på radarn
Repeats reporting attributed to MTV Uutiset. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · FotbollskanalenAIK is chasing Ilves midfielder Maksim Stjopin with an expiring contract for next season
Repeats reporting attributed to MTV Uutiset. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · SvenskaFansAIK vill hämta in 23-åringen från Ilves som sitter på ett utgående kontrakt
Repeats reporting attributed to MTV Uutiset. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · BollsvenskanAIK vill också ta in Ilves-spelaren Maksim Stjopin inför nästa säsong
Repeats reporting attributed to MTV Uutiset. Stage: interest
Does AIK need him?
Attacking Midfield: the attacking midfielders AIK already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current attacking midfielders (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Assadi | Attacking Midfield | 22 | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Axel Kouame | Attacking Midfield | 23 | 31 Dec 2029 |
| Andreas Redkin | Attacking Midfield | 19 | 31 Dec 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Axel Kouame (Attacking Midfield)2025/26 · from FC Inter Turku · €1.00m
- Andreas Redkin (Attacking Midfield)2024/25 · from AIK U19 · fee undisclosed
- Onni Valakari (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2024/25 · on loan from Pafos FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 23 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 23 Oct 2026 (10 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- December 2026
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Inside the last six months of his contract: he can agree a pre-contract with a club abroad and leave for free.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Maksim Stjopin
- Age
- 23
- Agent
- Private Office