The term of the deal is for one year with the possibility of a further year.  The shot-stopper will join his new team on 1 January 2018.

The blue-white-sky blue academy graduate made his debut for the youth team in 2012 and has played 56 times for the U19s. In 2016, he went on loan to Penza before returning to St. Petersburg. He won a runners-up medal in the European U19 Championships and in 2016/17 Rudakov played four matches for Zenit-2.

Helsinki's HJK are Finland's current champions and the country's most successful club, having won their national championship 28 times and the Finnish Cup 13 times.

Zenit wish to thank Maxim for his service and wish him good luck with the new team.