La Liga - Starlet to spurn Real for Chelsea

Eurosport - Mon, 27 Oct 14:17:00 2008

CSKA Moscow youngster Alan Dzagoev is set to spurn the chance to join the Real Madrid in favour of a move to Cheslea.

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The 18-year-old came to the attention of the Madrid club after his man-of-the-match performance in CSKA's 3-0 UEFA Cup win over Deportivo La Coruna last week.

Dzagoev scored two sensational goals in the opening 10 minutes of the game and, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, Madrid's sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has identified the Russian attacking midfielder as a transfer target.

But interviewed in Sport Express, Dzagoev poured cold water on talk of a transfer to the Spanish capital.

"I'm sure it isn't serious," he said of the rumours. "In any case, I expect to remain at CSKA for a bit longer."

But Dzagoev, who made his debut for Guus Hiddink's Russia last month, admitted that should he move abroad, he would prefer a transfer to Chelsea.

"Basically I like Chelsea more. I have supported the team for four years already," he stated.

Asked why, Dzagoev replied: "The squad rotation, for example. There are about 22 players in the squad, but each is as important as the other and they all play regularly."

For the time being, however, Dzagoev restated his intent to remain in Russia.

"There are many examples to be seen of players who have gone abroad at a young age and then quickly returned. I don't think it's worth leaving Russia early."

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. blues fans are always dumb. look at the one who wrote "Blues for Live" when did we stray away from saying "Gunners for Life" and nt live. dumb @#$% blues fans

    From dercute, on Wed 29 Oct 2:34AM

  2. His choice lets hope it benefits both cfc and himself, am sure it will. A well balanced and educated decision, a blooming good choice, well done lol

    From y, on Tue 28 Oct 2:43PM

  3. If he is that good at scoring goals, bring him in now as we are in dire straights waiting for the Drog to return

    Les True Blue 60 years

    From leslie.fagg@..., on Tue 28 Oct 1:22PM

  4. Supportd CHELSEA for years? (always a good way to get the fans on ons side) who's he tryin kid he wants to go to CHELSEA for the MONEY = NIGHTLIFE!!!!!

    From Richie, on Tue 28 Oct 11:09AM

  5. BLUES FOR LIVE

    From Olubunmi I, on Tue 28 Oct 10:51AM

  6. you all should be careful of what you say a guy says he prefer chelsea to real .i am sure he has got reasons for that..........the problem with us all is that we are always sentimental.had it been he said he would have prefered arsenal or man utd.......there would not have been much fuss about this youngster
    he has got decisions to make
    ok
    CHELSEA TILL I DIE

    From franky4meu, on Mon 27 Oct 8:56PM

  7. I tink wat ademolashi2 is say i trul how can anyone on earth say chelsea is better den real if he aske me he should move to real dere he will play more. From Africa

    From stanley, on Mon 27 Oct 7:57PM

  8. the young lad is immature. if he had been mature, he wud av known dat as btw options of real madrid and chelsea, madrid is better.i think he is just attached to abrahamovic the owner of the club, being hs country man.how on earth can anyone say that he prtefers chelsae to madrid.the guy is a small boy i can understand

    From ademolashi2, on Mon 27 Oct 7:04PM
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