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| Zhirkov had been dubbed 'the Russian Ronaldinho' |
Yuri Zhirkov, the £18 million russion is set to leave Chelsea in the near future after he was seen in Russia at the training ground of Russian Premier League rich boys Anzhi Makhachkala today, apparently going through with a medical ahead of a £13.2 million deal. Two years after becoming the most expensive Russian footballer in the world, Zhirkov the 3rd signing of the Ancelotti era is to return to the league where he starred, persuading Ancelotti to part with £18 million. Here is his story of his Chelsea career from the promising start to the disappointing finish.
