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By Mark Fordham<\/h3>\n

30 May 2011 18:00:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Chelsea<\/a> winger Yuri Zhirkov<\/a> has admitted that a return to Russia is not out of the question having failed to hold down a regular first team spot with the Blues last season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The winger signed for Chelsea in 2009 for \u00a318 million from CSKA Moscow but has made only 22 appearances for the club this season and is keen to play football.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Russian international admits that a move to his homeland could happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>Well, such a possibility shouldn\u2019t be excluded,” he told Sports.ru.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have no particular proposals. And in general, there\u2019s no point in talking about that yet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 27-year-old stated that he did not want to leave Chelsea but feels he may have to move away as he chases first team football.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI am a player of Chelsea FC and I speak about my possible return to Russia only because of my strong desire to be on the field. Unfortunately, I did not have enough playing practice at Chelsea.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to play football, not sit on the bench, that\u2019s why the thoughts about a return occur to me. Now I can\u2019t add anything to this. We\u2019ll see how where it all comes in the end.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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