Timur Gurtskaya stated in a video on the YouTube channel 'Это футбол, брат' that Wendel's salary under his new contract with Zenit is 4.5 million euros.

Brazilian central midfielder Wendel, 28, has signed a new contract with Zenit until the summer of 2029. Wendel said the contract extension was a joint decision with the club. He also said Zenit has become a real home and family for him, that he is very happy to play there and that he hopes to stay for a long time. Correspondent Elvira Bagirova reported this information. Wendel, who joined Zenit in October 2020, has a market value of €18.00m, according to Transfermarkt, and has provided 3 assists in 11 Premier Liga appearances this season.