Zenit is seeking to strengthen its squad during the summer transfer window and is interested in São Paulo's 25-year-old Paraguayan midfielder, Damián Bobadilla. Bobadilla is considered one of the main candidates to reinforce Zenit's midfield, along with Danilo from Botafogo and Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco. The Paraguayan international has 23 caps and one goal for his country. He joined São Paulo in January 2024, and his contract is valid until December 2027. In the current league season, he has provided two assists in 14 appearances. According to reports from July 2026, São Paulo values the player at €20 million and has rejected a €10 million offer from Zenit. Eintracht Frankfurt has also been linked with the player. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €6.00m.