St. Petersburg, June 15, Sergey Yaremenko. Zenith's contract with midfielder Zelimkhan Bakaev is designed for three years with the possibility of an extension for another year, Alexander Medvedev, general director of the St. Petersburg football club, told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). On Wednesday, it became known that Bakaev signed contract with Zenith. On June 1, due to the expiration of the contract, Bakaev left Spartak Moscow. «A contract was signed with Bakaev for three years with the possibility of an extension for another year. The contract with Mikhail Kerzhakov was extended. Bakaev goes to the first training session with the team tomorrow. We are watching not only for Bakaev, but also for all the players, especially promising ones,» Medvedev said. Bakaev is 25 years old, he is a graduate of Spartak. Together with the club, he won the Russian Cup last season, and in 2017, the country's Super Cup. In total, he played 105 matches for the Red-and-Whites, scored 14 goals and provided 29 assists. The 25th SPIEF takes place in St. Petersburg from 15 to 18 June. acts as an information partner of the forum.
