Zhirkov to strengthen Chelsea in summer
Published: 01 June, 2009, 13:12
Russia’s best footballer of 2008 Yury Zhirkov is set to join Chelsea for €22 million during the summer break, says the player’s agent, the Evening Standard cites reports.
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Chelsea's new part-time manager Guus Hiddink may be planning a raid on some of Russia's top footballing talents, according to British media reports.
No progress has been made concerning the transfer of Andrey Arshavin from Zenit to Arsenal, said the Gunner’s coach, Arsene Wenger.
CSKA Moscow winger Yury Zhirkov is expected to leave the Russian Premier League during the winter.
The Russian Football Union has named CSKA’s midfielder, Yury Zhirkov, the country’s best footballer of the year.
Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink insists his summer exit from the club won’t affect his players when they take on Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Argentina star Lionel Messi won’t be playing against Russia in Wednesday’s friendly in Moscow. He has a muscle injury, according to Argentina coach Diego Maradona, who himself seems far from happy.
The Hiddink era in Russian football is drawing to a complete close as his assistant Igor Korneev has also quit the national team.
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It looks as if Guus Hiddink may have another chance to prove he still has the magic touch. The Dutchman's agent states he will “definitely stay” on as Russian manager
Published: 01 June, 2009, 13:12
Russia’s best footballer of 2008 Yury Zhirkov is set to join Chelsea for €22 million during the summer break, says the player’s agent, the Evening Standard cites reports.