Strahinja Eraković, a 25-year-old Serbian centre-back, has formally returned to Zenit following a six-month loan. Due to significant competition within the Russian club's team, he is expected to make another temporary move. While a transfer to Al Sadd in Qatar was previously being arranged, the player will instead spend the next season with Samsunspor. The exact details of the transfer have not been specified, but it is likely a loan for the duration of the competition year. Eraković has 22 caps for Serbia. He joined Zenit in July 2023 and is under contract until 2027. His current market value is €7.00m, according to Transfermarkt. The initial transfer from Crvena Zvezda reportedly cost €8.0M, and during a loan in early 2026, various potential buyout figures were cited, ranging from €3.5M to €7M.