Lokomotiv Moscow management expect to lose Lassana Diarra this summer.
Izvestia says Loko are seeking a replacement for Diarra, who is fielding interest from England and France.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder is open to returning to England, where he has been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool this year.
After two years in Russia, Diarra is ready to move on.
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