St. Petersburg Zenit forward Maxim Glushenkov spoke candidly on his YouTube channel, SBG Show, about the possibility of a move to Barcelona. The talk came amid a season that has drawn attention to his pace, drive, and knack for finding the back of the net, qualities that have helped Zenit push for titles and keep pace with Russia’s top clubs. Glushenkov did not present a signed deal or firm interest, but he acknowledged that the idea of a transfer is being discussed at high levels and would depend on how the current season unfolds. He stressed that no concrete steps would be taken until the campaign runs its course and the team closes the chapter on this stage of the journey. In conversation, he noted that plans to revisit opportunities abroad would only become relevant if there is clear progress and a mutual sense of alignment between the clubs involved. The remarks touched a nerve because Barcelona’s scouting and recruitment teams have long been watchful of young players who have shown development under strong domestic leagues. For Zenit, the moment also serves as a reminder of how a successful finish to the season could influence decisions about player departures or extensions, given the club’s ambitions in national and European competition.
Is the transfer to Barcelona realistic? First, let’s finish the season here. And we will talk about it later. We will see if there is further progress. This comment appeared on his channel as fans watched for any hints about next steps.
Glushenkov was injured in the Russian Cup group stage fifth round clash with Akron Togliatti, a 5-1 result in Zenit’s favor. He left the field in the 73rd minute. With the injury, Zenit operated with ten men for eight minutes, and no substitution was made. Akron pulled level later after Vyacheslav Bardybakhin received a red card in the 81st minute.
Glushenkov, who joined Zenit from Lokomotiv Moscow in the summer of 2024, has missed several matches due to a hand injury suffered in the fifth round match of the Russian championship against Khimki near Moscow. In total, he has tallied nine goals for Zenit.
Earlier Glushenkov had stated that people should consider going to church.