 In mid-2000, Panov transferred to AS Saint-Étienne but was seriously injured soon after that.He returned to Russia after failing to become a regular in Saint-Étienne or FC Lausanne-Sport (loan) and played for Dynamo Moscow, Dynamo Saint Petersburg, and Torpedo Moscow.In 2006, he returned to Zenit again and he retired after a last season at Torpedo Moscow in 2010.