According to reports, Lokomotiv management considers Swiss coach Patrick Fischer the priority candidate for the head coach position.
Fischer has led his national team to the World Championship final in the last two seasons.
However, his potential appointment might not happen due to high financial demands.
He has been coaching the Swiss national team since 2015, and under his leadership, the team won World Championship silver medals three times (in 2018, 2024, and 2025).
Context: In the 2024/25 season, Lokomotiv won the Gagarin Cup under Igor Nikitin, who subsequently left the club and took over CSKA.