Source: Daily_Mail
Hiddink hints at lengthy Chelsea stay by telling Roman: Get Yuri Zhirkov
Chelsea[LNB]are set to reignite their interest in Russia winger Yuri Zhirkov after being told by Guus Hiddink to make the signing their No 1 summer priority.[LNB] Red Russian: Yuri Zhirkov (left) in action for CSKA against Rubin in the Russian Premier League last November[LNB] Hiddink is officially only in charge at Stamford Bridge until the end of the season but the Dutchman already appears to be planning for the future, according to reports in Russia.[LNB]Chelsea took a look at the 25-year-old CSKA Moscow player last month but decided to wait until the summer before splashing out.[LNB]The west London club face competition for Zhirkov from Barcelona and, in particular, from Juventus. But Chelsea will be confident that owner Roman Abramovich's close relationship with CSKA supremo Yevgeni Giner will give them the upper hand.[LNB]Chelsea are understood to have first option on the Moscow club's rising star Alan Dzagoev. The 18-year-old has already been capped twice by Hiddink and Abramovich's club are thought to have an agreement to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge before his 21st birthday.[LNB]VIDEO SPECIAL: See Chelsea targets Yuri Zhirkov - the 'Russian Ronaldinho' - and Alan Dzagoev in action[LNB]Zhirkov, nicknamed 'Russia's Ronaldinho', is a versatile pacy option who prefers to play down the left wing, but can also fill in at left-back - the position he played for his country at Euro 2008.[LNB] A winner of the UEFA Cup with CSKA in 2005, Zhirkov was also credited by UEFA with scoring the goal of the 2006-2007 Champions League when he chipped the ball over two opponents, dribbled from the half-way line and then beat the Hamburg goalkeeper.[LNB] Chelsea bound? CSKA starlet Alan Dzagoev [LNB] [LNB]Hiddink considers Zhirkov one of the best left wingers in the world and, after Euro 2008, said: 'Zhyrkov plays very modern game. He's capable of covering all the left side of the pitch alone.[LNB]'A player can only do this if he has brilliant technical skills and physical condition. He's top class footballer. ' [LNB] VIDEO SPECIAL: See Chelsea targets Yuri Zhirkov - the 'Russian Ronaldinho' - and Alan Dzagoev in action[LNB]Good news for Guus as Essien edges closer to Chelsea comeback[LNB]Everyone is fighting for their Chelsea place under Hiddink, says skipper Terry[LNB]Hiddink's Chelsea blueprint gathers pace with speedy Mancienne[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB]
