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Chelsea Trial For New Asian Player Of The Year

Chelsea are set to assess newly-crowned Asian Player of the Year Server Djeparov on a trial basis...

26-Nov-2008 2:46:02 PM

Server Djeparov, Uzbekistan

Having won the Asian Player of the Year gong on Tuesday, Uzbekistan international midfielder Server Djeparov will now have the opportunity to train with Chelsea at their Cobham facility.

In addition, AFC U-19 Championship MVP and top scorer Ahmed Khalil won the AFC Youth Player of the Year and the United Arab Emirates starlet will also be afforded the chance to impress in England.

The Premier League giants have an arrangement with the Asian Football Confederation and are ready to reap the rewards.

Chelsea chief Simon Greenberg told the club's official website: "Subject to getting all the necessary permissions and the players wanting to come, we would be delighted to welcome Server and Ahmed at Cobham.

"Our agreement with the AFC is proof of our commitment to help develop football in Asia and this invitation can only increase the exposure to the world of the quality in Asian football."

The players will work with the London club for about a month.

Greg Ptolomey, Goal.com