Chelsea flop Sheva handed £7m to stay away from Stamford Bridge

08 May 2009 22:37
Chelsea are ready to write off more than £7million by paying up the final year of Andriy Shevchenko's contract. [LNB]The Ukraine striker is supposed to go back to Stamford Bridge this summer after a miserable loan spell at AC Milan. [LNB]But Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich recognises the negative impact the 32-year-old's return would have on the dressing room and is instead prepared to pay what remains of his original four-year deal.[LNB] Forced out: Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko will not be welcomed back by Chelsea following his loan stint at AC Milan[LNB] [LNB]For all the success Shevchenko enjoyed prior to joining Chelsea - he won the Ballon d'Or and the Champions League while with Milan - he represents one of the worst buys of the Abramovich era. [LNB] Don't hammer my Drogba: Hiddink in plea for UEFA to go easy on Blues strikerUnlikely ally: United boss Fergie can't fault Chelsea for losing their heads CHELSEA FC

Source: Daily_Mail