The Russian playmaker is looking to leave Zenit St Petersburg and his club manager Dick Advocaat revealed on Saturday he had been granted time off to resolve his future.

俄罗斯核心正打算离开圣彼得堡泽尼特队，而他的教练迪克-埃德沃卡特也在周六表示与他讨论过他的将来了。

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There had been conflicting rumours suggesting the playmaker was willing to commit his future to Zenit, but Dick Advocaat feels his star turn is still not fully focused on the task in hand.

尽管有相反的消息说这位中场灵魂希望留在泽尼特，艾德沃卡特还是感到他队中的这位球星的心思并没有完全放在下场比赛上。

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Smith would be replaced by former Dutch National Team manager Dick Advocaat, only to re-emerge at Everton over the summer, while Celtic turned to one-time Aston Villa manager Dr Jozef Venglos.

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It meant Rangers' dream of repeating their 1972 Cup-Winners' Cup success died at the hands of Zenit coach Dick Advocaat - the man dubbed the Little General during his time in charge at Ibrox.

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In addition to the aforementioned Van Gaal, Robson and Hiddink, you also have the likes of Giovanni Trapattoni (Bayern), Dick Advocaat (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Cesar Menotti (Sampdoria), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Chelsea) and Carlos Bianchi (Atletico Madrid).

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