Zenit St. Petersburg and FC Sochi announced deal on Dmitry Chistyakov.

30-year-old defender joined Sochi on loan for the remainder of 2023/24 season.

Chistyakov is three-time RPL champion with Zenit. Leningrad Region-born came back to St. Petersburg club in 2020 from Rostov spending first season on loan, then signing contract. In the first part of current season defender participated in five RPL matches.

Chistyakov is first winter signing for Sochi, while Zenit sent second player on loan, as Robert Renan moved back to Brazil to play for Internacional this year.