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Russian media claim Zhirkov has signed for Chelsea
By dixon9
May 29 2009
The Russian media claim that Chelsea have already signed Yury Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow. The “Russian Ronaldinho” has been a long term target for Chelsea and has apparently signed a four-year contract.
Zhirkov is extremely adaptable on the left-hand side – he can play defensively, in midfield or as an out an out winger. His presence will serve to keep Malouda on his toes and should also work extremely well with Ashley Cole.
The report claims that we have paid around £18.6m for the Russian.
"Yury [Zhirkov] has signed the contract with Chelsea just a day or two ago," the media claim.
"He will join his new team this summer."
The Mirror have printed a “Ten things you should know about Zhirkov” with a couple of videos:
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/05/29/yuri-zhirkov-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-chelsea-target-115875-21399128/
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Discussion started by 50 Years Over 100 Years , 29/05/2009 18:51
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Zhirkov unaware of any offer but interested:
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Apparently Barcelona poking their noses in:
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
And Zhirkov insisted his move to Chelsea was not a done deal, adding:
'I can say now that, if it was my decision, I would choose Barcelona, but this does not mean I would automatically decline Chelsea's offer. They are a great club and it would be a dream for anyone to play for them.'
Zhirkov had already warned he would not join Chelsea if he was just considered a squad player to cover for Ashley Cole and Florent Malouda, but he clarified:
'There is a difference between "playing" and "sitting on the bench". Even at Barcelona, I wouldn't want to do the latter.'
So how do we read this? Is he saying “I prefer Barcelona full stop” or “I prefer Barcelona because I may end up on the bench at Chelsea” ???
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
'I can say now that, if it was my decision, I would choose Barcelona, but this does not mean I would automatically decline Chelsea's offer. They are a great club and it would be a dream for anyone to play for them.'
Zhirkov had already warned he would not join Chelsea if he was just considered a squad player to cover for Ashley Cole and Florent Malouda, but he clarified:
'There is a difference between "playing" and "sitting on the bench". Even at Barcelona, I wouldn't want to do the latter.'
So how do we read this? Is he saying “I prefer Barcelona full stop” or “I prefer Barcelona because I may end up on the bench at Chelsea” ???
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Zhirkov restates his preference for Barcelona:
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And there´s some mischief about Malouda being offered to Barcelona....
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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And there´s some mischief about Malouda being offered to Barcelona....
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
I would have thought not - but the was something
Hiddink said a few weeks before the end of the season "There will be a few players sold - and there are some that have chosen to perform only towards the end of the season" (something like that) which made me think of Malouda.
Would be a shame though - unless its a strategy to leave the way clear for us with Zhirkov?
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Hiddink said a few weeks before the end of the season "There will be a few players sold - and there are some that have chosen to perform only towards the end of the season" (something like that) which made me think of Malouda.
Would be a shame though - unless its a strategy to leave the way clear for us with Zhirkov?
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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