Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea target Adebayor and Young as Ancelotti draws up his Stamford Bridge hitlist
Emmanuel Adebayor and Ashley Young are the shock names on Carlo Ancelotti's hitlist as he edges closer to becoming the next Chelsea boss.
Sportsmail understands the Italian is the leading candidate to takeover at the Blues this summmer when temporary chief Guus Hiddink walks away.
AC Milan's Ancelotti is expected to become the latest man to attempt to bring Champions League glory to Stamford Bridge. And he has already pinpointed the men who he wants to strengthen Chelsea's side.
Click here to read Matt Lawton's exclusive on Chelsea's attempts to bring Carlo Ancelotti to Stamford Bridge Wanted: Adebayor
Target: Young
Didier Drogba could be sold at the end of the season with owner Roman Abramovich increasingly infuriated with the striker's behaviour.
The Ivory Coast hitman was at the centre of an embarrassing on-pitch tirade at referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after Chelsea's last-gasp exit from the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona last week.
Bad boy: Didier Drogba (left) could be on his way out of Chelsea
Drogba is entering the final year of his contract and could beavailable for as little as £10million. But Blues fans will be surprisedto hear that Arsenal's misfiring forward Adebayor is being lined up toreplace him, according to The Mirror.
On his way: Carlo Ancelotti
Adebayor has struggled at the Emirates this season and has recentlycome under fire from his own supporters, who are fed up at hislacklustre displays.
That has not stopped Ancelotti retaining an interest in the Togo star, who came close to joining him at Milan last summer.
He discussed a possible switch to the San Siro before eventually signing a new £80,000-a-week deal with the Gunners.
If Adebayor makes a shock switch to the Bridge, he could be joined by Aston Villa's flying forward Young.
The England international has emerged as one of the Barclays Premier League's leading stars and the offer of Champions League football could tempt him away from the Midlands, reports The Sun.
CSKA Moscow winger Yuri Zhirkov and Genoa striker Diego Milito are also on Ancelotti's radar.
