Zhirkov remains ineligible

• omgukilledkenny

  22 Jul 09, 00:49

  Zhirkov remains ineligible

  Russia international yet to be granted work permit

  

  Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti remains unable to select new signing Yuri Zhirkov in pre-season because the Russia international has yet to be granted a work permit.

  The former CSKA Moscow star arrived at Stamford Bridge earlier in the summer after signing a three-year contract with last season's FA Cup finalists.

  But Zhirkov is not able to play during Chelsea's current pre-season tour of the USA because he has yet to be granted international clearance.

  Ancelotti told Chelsea's official website: "For Yuri Zhirkov is it not possible to put him in because we have to wait for his work permit.

  "He is working with the team on tour and is a very good player, but has a little problem with the language."

   

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• coldzero

  22 Jul 09, 12:22

  Any one realise he looks like Ricardo Carvalho?

• omgukilledkenny

  22 Jul 09, 12:32

  Originally posted by coldzero:

  Any one realise he looks like Ricardo Carvalho?

  Oh yea...