The 2019–20 Zenit Saint Petersburg season was the 95th season in the club's history and its 24th consecutive season in the Russian Premier League. Zenit are the defending Premier League champions and as such participate in the UEFA Champions League group stage as well as the Super Cup and the Russian Cup. Season Events 20 June, goalkeeper Igor Obukhov joined SKA-Khabarovsk on a season-long loan. On 25 June, Zenit announced that Aleksandr Anyukov had retired from playing, and had taken up a coaching role with the club. On 10 June, Zenit announced that Claudio Marchisio had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent. On 4 July, Zenit announced the signing of Douglas Santos from Hamburger SV on a five-year contract, the departure of Dmitry Poloz to Sochi for an undisclosed fee, and the loan move of Daniil Lesovoy to Arsenal Tula until the end of the season. On 5 July, Zenit announced that Mikhail Kerzhakov and Yuri Zhirkov had both signed new one-year contract with the club, keeping them at Zenit until the end of the 2019/20 season. On 8 July, Zenit announced the signing of Aleksei Sutormin on a 3-year contract, with the option of a 1-year extension, from Rubin Kazan, and the departure of Elmir Nabiullin to Sochi. On 12 July, Hernani joined Parma on a season-long loan deal, and Yegor Baburin moved permanently to Rostov. On 13 July, Aleksandr Anyukov came out of retirement to join Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan for the 2019–20 season. On 18 July, Aleksandr Yerokhin extended his contract with Zenit for another three-years. The following day, 19 July, Andrei Mostovoy moved to Sochi on a season-long loan deal. On 23 July, Zenit announced the return of Aleksandr Vasyutin on a four-year contract from Sarpsborg 08 On 2 August, Zenit announced the signing of Malcom on a five-year contract from Barcelona. On 5 August, Zenit announced that Christian Noboa had left the club to sign for Sochi on a permanent transfer, with Anton Zabolotny making the same move three days later. On 12 August, Luka Đorđević left Zenit to sign for Lokomotiv Moscow on a permanent transfer. On 21 August, Zenit announced the signing of Danil Krugovoy on a five-year contract from FC Ufa, with the defender staying in Ufa on loan for the remainder of the season. On 29 August, Zenit announced the signing of Vladimir Khubulov on