the season. It wasn't until on 9 August 2017 when he made his return to the starting lineup and set up a goal for Zé Luís to score the second goal of the game, in a 2–0 win over Arsenal Tula. However, his return was short–lived after he suffered a thigh injury during a 0–0 draw against KA-Khabarovsk on 27 August 2017 and was sidelined for almost two weeks. But he made his return to the starting lineup on 17 September 2017, in a 2–2 draw against FC Tosno. After returning to the first team, Tasci continued to regain his place in the first team. By October, however, Russia media reported that Tasci rejected a new contract offer from the club. But in December 2017, he spoke about his future with the club and revealed the club is in the ongoing negotiation contract with him. However, on 22 February 2018 in the return leg against Athletic Bilbao in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League, he was substituted early in the first half after suffering a muscle injury and the injury resulted him sidelined for a month. Later in the 2017–18 season, Tasci lost his first team place at Spartak Moscow, due to further injuries and demotion to the substitute bench. Despite this, he finished the 2017–18 season, making twenty–two appearances in all competitions. In March 2018, Tasci rejected a contract offer from Spartak Moscow once again and was expected to leave the club at the end of the 2017–18 season. It was later confirmed that he left Spartak upon the expiration of his contract on 30 June 2018. Loan to Bayern Munich Tasci was linked with a move to Turkish side Trabzonspor in the January transfer window at one point, with Douglas rumoured to be moving in the opposite direction, but the transaction never materialised. Tasci had stated himself that he was staying at Spartak Moscow. However, on 1 February 2016, he returned to the Bundesliga, signing for the title holders and league leaders Bayern Munich on loan for the rest of the season, amid an injury crisis in defence. His sojourn at Bayern was immediately interrupted when Tasci suffered a concussion in training and was sidelined for weeks. He made his debut on 20 February, starting in a 3–1 home win over Darmstadt 98 at the Allianz Arena before being substituted after playing 53 minutes by