Zhirkov seals Blues deal as Ancelotti says Terry stays

CARLO ANCELOTTI began his Chelsea reign yesterday by confirming the club have signed Russian star Yuri Zhirkov and insisted John Terry would be at Stamford Bridge “forever”.

The Italian used his first formal press conference since succeeding interim coach Guus Hiddink to reveal Zhirkov had joined in an £18 million (€21m) deal and the club has signed Daniel Sturridge from Manchester City.

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.