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Milan have come out to deny newspaper reports which have suggested Carlo Ancelotti is being primed for a move to Chelsea.

It has been claimed that Jose Mourinho could be replaced by the Italian tactician at the campaign's close, as talk of an internal crisis at Stamford Bridge refuses to go away.

Relations between owner Roman Abramovich and his manager are said to be at an all time low, with Andrei Shevchenko seemingly at the centre of the discord in West London.

Saturday's game with Liverpool should provide an intriguing sub-plot in the saga as Shevchenko is expected to declare himself fit and all eyes, including Abramovich's, will be on whether Mourinho chooses to employ the misfiring Ukrainian.

Claims regarding Ancelotti will only fuel speculation further, with Shevchenko known to have a strong understanding with the man he served with distinction during his halcyon days in Italy.

However, Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida is eager to pour cold water on such reports, claiming Ancelotti will see out his contract which runs until 2008.

"Ancelotti has a contract with Milan and he will stay," confirmed Braida.

"What has been said in the press is all gossip, there's absolutely nothing."


skysports.com

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Seen this on skysports news this morning.

I didn't think Sheva and carlo got on?

Perhaps chelscum would do a swap deal with us

Haha....I'd charge them more for Carletto than for Sheva.

are we exchangin for Mourinho or what