Russian clubs remain keen on Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov.
Zhirkov has been an £18million disappointment at Chelsea after being plagued by injury last season and he is threatening to ask for a move in January if there is no way into Carlo Ancelotti's team.
Zenit St Petersburg and Spartak Moscow are monitoring Zhirkov's availability.
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