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AC Milan have denied newspaper reports linking their manager Carlo Ancelotti with a move to Chelsea as a potential replacement for Jose Mourinho. | AC Milan have denied newspaper reports linking their manager Carlo Ancelotti with a move to Chelsea as a potential replacement for Jose Mourinho. |
Mourinho's position at Stamford Bridge has been the subject of speculation following reports of behind-the-scenes unrest at the club. | Mourinho's position at Stamford Bridge has been the subject of speculation following reports of behind-the-scenes unrest at the club. |
"Carlo Ancelotti has a contract with AC Milan and he will stay," said AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida. | "Carlo Ancelotti has a contract with AC Milan and he will stay," said AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida. |
"What has been said in the press is all gossip, there's absolutely nothing." | "What has been said in the press is all gossip, there's absolutely nothing." |
And Ancelotti himself has moved quickly to dismiss the rumours, even suggesting that former Italy coach Marcello Lippi may be a more suitable candidate. | |
He said: "My English is truly a disaster. Lippi has more time to study the language than me, I feel more comfortable with Latin-based languages." | |
Mourinho has complained about the lack of funds made available to him in the January transfer window, while his relationship with £30m summer signing Andriy Shevchenko has also been under the microscope. | Mourinho has complained about the lack of funds made available to him in the January transfer window, while his relationship with £30m summer signing Andriy Shevchenko has also been under the microscope. |
Shevchenko has scored just six goals in 29 first-team appearances since arriving in the summer from Milan, where he played under Ancelotti. | Shevchenko has scored just six goals in 29 first-team appearances since arriving in the summer from Milan, where he played under Ancelotti. |
Ancelotti, who signed a new contract in the summer keeping him at the San Siro until 2008, led AC Milan to the Champions League title in 2003 and the Serie A title in 2004. | Ancelotti, who signed a new contract in the summer keeping him at the San Siro until 2008, led AC Milan to the Champions League title in 2003 and the Serie A title in 2004. |
But this season AC Milan are languishing in ninth place in Serie A, 28 points behind rivals Inter Milan. | But this season AC Milan are languishing in ninth place in Serie A, 28 points behind rivals Inter Milan. |
Ancelotti has been at the San Siro since 2001, when he moved from Juventus. | Ancelotti has been at the San Siro since 2001, when he moved from Juventus. |
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