Panov back to Zenit
Published: 16 August, 2006, 11:25
Soccer club Zenit unveiled signing Fernando Ricksen and Alexander Panov. Panov is a former Zenit player and ex-Russian international.
Ricksen comes from Glasgow Rangers, on loan after troubled times with the club. Zenit coach Dik Advocaat is a former Rangers trainer and knows the defender well. The striker will link up with another new signing, Fatty Tekke, in a new-look attack for the squad.
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