Zaytsev came back to Serie A1 and joined Sir Safety Conad Perugia, the overall dominating Team of the 2017/18 season in Italy.

Despite failing to reach Champions League final, after losing to Zenit Kazan again, the team managed to take the bronze medal.

Zaytsev moves the following season to Modena Volley as Perugia announced that Wilfredo Leon would join the team, taking his spot.

[5] Zaytsev was the main scorer and team leader during World League 2014 and Italy achieved bronze medal.

In the World League, he and his teammates won two consecutive bronze in the 2013 and 2014 editions, the latter played in Italy in Florence.

In November 2016, Zaytsev and Ashling Sirocchi were the testimonials for the Italian alimentary harvest promoted by the Banco Alimentare Foundation.

[11][12] Zaytsev has appeared in advertisements for companies including Red Bull, DHL Express, Prozis and Toyota.