Leeds United target Khizanishvili decides to stay put in Turkey

YEP 22/5/13
by Phil Hay
Former Reading defender Zurab Khizanishvili appears to have ruled out the possibility of a reunion with Brian McDermott by agreeing a new contract with Turkish club Kayserispor.
Khizanishvili, who was strongly linked with a move to Leeds United, is set to remain with Kayserispor next season after extending his deal until May 2014.
The 31-year-old’s agent, Ivan Marko Benes, told the YEP: “He has signed a contract, there is no more to say.”
Khizanishvili, pictured in action against Leeds, played 42 times under Leeds boss McDermott at Reading and was involved in the squad that reached the Championship play-off final in 2011. He left England for Turkey later that summer and has been regularly involved at Kayserispor.
The ex-Newcastle, Rangers and Blackburn defender was tipped to return to English football before the start of next season with Leeds, Reading and Norwich City all touted as potential destinations.
A new centre-back is one of McDermott’s requirements as he looks to provide support for Tom Lees and Jason Pearce. United released Australian Patrick Kisnorbo shortly before the end of the season.

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