Source: Daily_Mail
Carlo Ancelotti rules out Aston Villa job to take year-long study break
ShareCarlo Ancelotti has ruled out taking the vacant Aston Villa manager's job after the Italian confirmed he will take a one-year sabbatical from coaching after being dismissed by Chelsea last month.[LNB]Ancelotti had one year left on his contract with the Blues but was sacked on the final day of the campaign after two seasons in charge.[LNB]The 51-year-old was highly-fancied to succeed Gerard Houllier at Villa Park after the Frenchman was forced to stand down last week due to health concerns.[LNB] Take a break: Carlo Ancelotti plans to take a year-long sabbatical from football following his dismissal at Chelsea[LNB]Ancelotti has been linked with the coaching position of newly-promoted QPR, who are managed by Neil Warnock, as well as the vacancies at Fulham and Aston Villa. [LNB]He has also been a reported target of Serie A club Roma, for whom he enjoyed great success as a player.[LNB]'I am in no hurry to coach and I don't need to,' Ancelotti told Italian newspaper La Stampa.[LNB] Job search: Aston Villa are looking for a new manager following the departure of Gerard Houllier[LNB]'I have not been contacted by any club in England and I have not spoken to Roma. It is all fantasy.[LNB]'I have enjoyed this experience (of coaching in England). I will return to London to organise my life.[LNB]'Besides a six-month break, I have been coaching non-stop since 1995. [LNB]'I will take a year off and look around, study how my colleagues work.'[LNB] Study break: Ancelotti won the double during his first season at Stamford Bridge but now wants to monitor other coaching methods[LNB]Ancelotti enjoyed a successful playing career at Roma between 1979 and 1987 and has never hidden his wish to guide the capital city club in the future.[LNB]'I have always said and I reiterate it that one day I will coach Roma, but it's still early,' he said.[LNB]Ancelotti led Chelsea to the Premier League and FA Cup double in his first season in charge but finished trophyless at the end of the 2010-11 campaign.[LNB]Former Fulham boss Mark Hughes is the favourite to replace Houllier now Ancelotti has turned his back on an immediate Premier League return.[LNB] Hughes ready to wait up to a year for the right job, says agent JoorabchianBent won't follow Young and Downing as striker insists: I'm staying at VillaSpurs sign Villa veteran Friedel on a free with Gomes set to leave the Lane All the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinionAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Neil Warnock, Mark Hughes, Gerard Houllier, Carlo Ancelotti Places: London, United Kingdom
