Andrey Arshavin stated that if everything works out for Andrey Kasazhikov, he will be a Zenit player next season. Arshavin also mentioned that Kasazhikov extended his contract with Zenit and left on loan. Currently, Kasazhikov is on loan at Orenburg. Arshavin expressed that he thought there was a reason to keep Kasazhikov at Zenit this year as well, but it was decided that he would extend his contract and leave on loan.

Zenit has announced a contract extension with 18-year-old Russian winger Andrey Kasadzhikov, with the new three-year agreement running until the summer of 2029. The club's press service confirmed the deal on its Telegram channel. Kasadzhikov, who joined the club in January 2026, currently plays for Zenit-2, where he has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 16 matches this season. According to the internet portal Transfermarkt, the player's market value is estimated at €400,000. He has also been capped seven times for the Russia U19 national team, scoring one goal.