New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the club have signed Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow.
New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the club have signed Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow.
Speaking at his first press conference, the Italian said: "Zhirkov, (Daniel) Sturridge - these are Chelsea players."
The winger will follow striker Daniel Sturridge into Stamford Bridge as the Blues build for next season.
As for Zhirkov's role, Ancelotti added: "Zhirkov is naturally on the left.
"I think he can do all the work and can play in defence and in between."
However, the former AC Milan boss refused to confirm Deco and Ricardo Carvalho would be leaving west London despite the pair being heavily linked with Inter Milan.
He said: "Carvalho and Deco are Chelsea players.
"If in the future a player wants to go they have to speak with the club and we take the right decision for the player and for us."
Ancelotti also insisted he wanted John Terry to be his captain after the England skipper was heavily linked with a move to Manchester City.
Although the Blues have rebuffed City's initial offer, reports have claimed they could be tempted to sell Terry if the fee was high enough.
He said: "John Terry is a symbol of this team.
"He will be captain next season: he said he wants to stay forever and we want to keep him for ever.
"Now there is a question of Man City, but for Terry (there is) no price.
"Terry will be at Chelsea forever.
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