Source: Telegraph
Chelsea target Carlo Ancelotti pledges future to AC Milan
Chelsea had identified Ancelotti as the ideal candidate to succeed interim manager Guus Hiddink at the end of the season while Real have also been linked with the Italian if Florentino Perez becomes club president again. [LNB] "My wish is to remain at Milan. It's of course on condition that we finish at least third and manage qualification for the Champions League," Ancelotti told Gazzetta dello Sport. "The issue is closed. My aim, which I repeat so everyone understands, is to coach Milan also next season." [LNB] Related ArticlesFerguson wary of Barcelona threatMourinho: I'd take United jobMourinho plans Inter dynastyAC Milan hint that Carlo Ancelotti could make summer move to ChelseaGuus Hiddink backs Frank Rijkaard for ChelseaChelsea holds no appeal to Carlo Ancelotti as Guus Hiddink reign beginsWhen questioned whether he had met with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Ancelotti replied: "No." [LNB]As to whether he had dinner with Madrid presidential candidate Florentino Perez, he responded: "Let's be serious, let's not joke around." [LNB]The Serie A club, currently sitting third, are 14 points behind leaders Inter and have not won the title since 2004. Despite winning the Champions League in 2007, Ancelotti has been told by Milan officials that third spot is a minimum requirement this term. [LNB]Ancelotti is the longest serving manager in Serie A, having joined Milan in 2001. [LNB] "I haven't found a good reason to leave Milan," he said. "I feel well here and I want to stay for a long time." [LNB]Ancelotti said he intended to keep his top players, with Brazilian Kaka a reported target of Real Madrid. [LNB] "With Kaka and [Alexandre] Pato, Milan can push on having great seasons – Ricky (Kaka) will stay," he added. [LNB]With the aim of joining the best in Europe next season, Ancelotti, when asked who the strongest team currently were pointed to the Premier League. "Liverpool are the most difficult team to face," he said. "Rafa Benitez is a great [coach]. [LNB] "Their defence is tight, they have a perfect counter-attack and to play against them is risky. Manchester [United] are strong but at least they allow you to play. Liverpool don't." [LNB]
