Football clubs Zenit and Orenburg reached an agreement on Aleksandr Kovalenko transfer.

21-year-old midfielder joined Orenburg on permanent deal. Kovalenko spent one year with Zenit, as he appeared 14 times totally, won RPL, Russian Cup and Super Cup titles.

This is fifth transfer agreed between Zenit and Orenburg. Earlier Orenburg club extended Yaroslav Mikhaylov loan for another season, loaned Bogdan Moskvichev from St. Petersburg and signed Artem Kasimov and Aleksey Baranovsky permanently.