According to an announcement on Zenit's Telegram channel, the contract of 36-year-old midfielder Aleksandr Erokhin has been extended until the end of the 2026/2027 season. The player's previous contract with the club was valid until the summer of 2026.

Andrey Arshavin announced that midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin secured a new contract with the St. Petersburg club because of his goal against Sochi in the 29th round of the Mir Russian Premier League. Arshavin said he thinks Yerokhin signed a new contract because of this goal. The current contract of the 36-year-old Yerokhin with the club is valid until June 30.

Aleksandr Erokhin stated that he would like to extend his contract with his current team. According to Elvira Bagirova, a correspondent for 'Championat', Erokhin said his priority is to stay at Zenit and that he has voiced this. He also stated that he would like to continue helping the team and wants conditions to be suitable for him to extend the contract for another year.

Correspondent Elvira Bagirova relayed that Aleksandr Erokhin stated he would like to extend his contract with Zenit as a player and that a conversation regarding the contract will take place in the near future.