Zhirkov

[Goat]

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | C | Chelsea | Chelsea snap up Russian Zhirkov

Chelsea have signed Russian international Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow for a reported £18m fee.

The 25-year-old left-back, who has played 28 times for Russia, came to prominence during Euro 2008 when the national side reached the semi-finals.

Zhirkov, who can also play in midfield, has joined on a four-year deal.

New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the signing at first official news conference saying: "Zhirkov is naturally on the left."



Maybe they will cash in on Cashley Cole? Heard weak rumours linking him to Real.

Great player this Zhirkov chap tho.

 

[Azzbot]

Started watching him after I bought him on FM (which he was awesome on), and he is a good footballer. He can a WBL and ML on FM like, so maybe Malouda is on his way out?

 

[best little spaniard]

wouldn't say no to malouda like

good player is zhirkov

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

FM God.

If they have anything about him they'll play him as their left winger in their front three.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

He's a fantastic player and should be great in the PL.

 

[brado_efc]

I've never seen him play. Whats he like?

 

[kenada_blue]

Good, quick player.

But he'll either be a squad player as back up for Malouda, Joe Cole, and Ashley Cole....or over take either one of them....

Good signing but a strange one.