Updates at Russian Football Now

It had been a while, so I had some catching up to do. Here are today’s additions to Russian Football Now:

• Claudio Ranieri Admits Being Contacted By Zenit – the fourth Italian manager linked with the job.
• Rumor: Pizarro Has Offer From Zenit – The Roma midfielder could be on the move in January.
• Tekke Clueless on Turkey Exclusion, Likely to Return Home – Zenit striker talks about his national team career and his longing for a return to Turkey.
• CSKA’s Mark González Injures Ankle on International Duty – Chilean reinjures ankle and will miss three weeks.
• New Spartak Stadium Wins Land Use Permits – Spartak Moscow secures land rights for now, roofed stadium.
• Pavlyuchenko Denies Rumors of Zenit Deal – Spurs striker looks headed back to Russia, eventually.
• Azerbaijan Pulls Back Arshavin Opender, Draws With Russia – Disappointing end, but inconsequential.
• Rubin’s Kabze Denies Rumors of Turkish Return, Unhappy With Lack of Time – Rubin’s back-up attacker can’t break in ahead of Domínguez and Karzhakov.
• Rubin’s Sabaya Defends South Africa Coach – Midfielder coming to Joel Santana’s defense.
• CSKA Sofia Owners To Be Questioned in Connection with “Kazan Affair” – The story from Bulgaria keeps getting better, stranger.
• Rubin’s Noboa to Miss Critical Ecuador Qualifier – too much yellow in his wardrobe.
• Domínguez Linked With Move to Spain, Espanyol – Russia in danger of losing another of its best players.

We also welcomed a new writer to the site today, as Andrew Skomra (Twitter: @claudebernard) will be writing when he wants. It’s nice to have more content up on the site. Here is his first piece.