Ancelotti: No truth in transfer talk

24 July 2010 11:53
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has rejected reports linking Ashley Cole and Didier Drogba with moves away from Stamford Bridge this summer.[LNB] England star Cole has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in a possible reunion with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho, while Drogba has been mooted as a possible target for big-spending Manchester City.[LNB]Ancelotti is determined to keep the pair and has denied rumours that the pair could be on the way out of Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Asked about Cole's link with Real Madrid, Ancelotti said: "It is not true.[LNB]And when asked about City's link with Drogba, Ancelotti added: It is not true.[LNB]Chelsea have also been credited with an interest in Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero, but Ancelotti says he is not chasing the Argentine ace.[LNB]"No it is not true," said Ancelotti about interest in Aguero.[LNB]Meanwhile, Ancelotti has backed goalkeeper Ross Turnbull after he endured a poor outing in Friday's 3-1 defeat to Ajax.[LNB]Turnbull, who was deputising for the injured Petr Cech, was at fault for both of Ajax's first-half goals to damage his chances of starting the Premier League opener against West Brom.[LNB]However, Ancelotti insists he has not lost faith in the former Middlesbrough goalkeeper despite his below-par performance.[LNB]"We just have to hope Cech recovers quickly. But we have two other goalkeepers and have to keep faith with them. [LNB]"Everyone could see Turnbull didn't have a good performance but that can happen to any young keeper and I still trust him."

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