The club said striker Farkhad Tadjiev will play in China. The club added that Tadjiev was registered by Pakhtakor at AFC Champions League and Uzbekistan Premier League. Pakhtakor can return Tadjiev anytime and field him as soon as possible.

Goalkeeper Erkin Jabbarov and forward Ruzimbay Ahmedov returned to Khoream on season-long loan.

Rahmatullo Berdimuradov, Dilshod Sharofutdinov and Akmal Holmurodov joined Navbakhor, while Alexander Vostrikov and Mirzakamol Kamolov moved to Kyzylkum and Andijan respectively.

Grigoriy Tseytlin, Pakhtakor sporting director, said the club can return these players to squad during summer transfer window.

Tseytlin added that Nigerian striker Uche Iheruome returned to home country after the sides decided to end cooperation.

Milan Nikolic, who played just half season in Uzbekistan, will continue his career in Kazakh club Irtish Pavlodar.