Former footballer of the Russian national team Yuri Zhirkov reacted to rumors of a possible return to playing in the Russian Premier League (RPL). This was reported by Match TV.
The 38-year-old athlete admitted that he had not heard anything about the interest from the representative of the RPL “Ufa”. However, the club’s management noted that they are interested in signing a contract “with such a player as Zhirkov.”
Earlier, “Rating of Bookmakers” announced the possible return of Zhirkov to the RPL. According to the publication, the player can sign a contract with the Ufa team in the winter.
The last club in Zhirkov’s career was Zenit. He has defended the colors blue-white-blue since 2016. As part of Zenit, he won the Russian championship three times.
Zhirkov is also known for his performances for CSKA. As part of the army, he won 11 trophies. In particular, he twice became the champion of the country and won the UEFA Cup.
As part of the Russian national team, he became the bronze medalist of the European Championship.
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