Football Manager 2018: 20 Transfer Bargains You Should Snap Up
5. Yuri Zhirkov (Zenit)
Age: 33
Position: AM (L)
Fee: £3.5m
The name Yuri Zhirkov might be familiar to Premier League fans. He spent two seasons at Chelsea between 2009 and 2011, and has since become something of a journeyman in his native Russia, turning out for Anzhi Makhachkala, Dynamo Moscow and most recently Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Zhirkov is a great short-term fix along your left flank, capable of featuring on the wing or at full-back, where his glowing stats for technique and determination will pay dividends. The 33-year-old is always up for big games, but don't expect to get more than a couple of seasons out of him.