Kenyon eyes swift appointment

30 May 2009 22:45
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon hopes to be able to confirm the identity of the club's new manager in the coming days.[LNB] Guus Hiddink ended his brief spell in charge of the Stamford Bridge club on Saturday with victory over Everton in the FA Cup final at Wembley.[LNB]AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has been widely touted as the expected successor to Hiddink, who is returning to his role as Russia national coach, but Kenyon would not be drawn on who will be appointed by the Premier League side.[LNB]He told Sky Sports News: "Now the cup is over we'll be getting in to that (appointing the new manager) and hopefully we'll make an announcement soon and then we can start planning for next season.[LNB]"That will be good for everybody and we will be moving on from where we've finished off with our great end to the season."[LNB]Kenyon also paid tribute to Hiddink after he stepped into the breach following Luiz Felipe Scolari's departure earlier in the season.[LNB]Huge impactThe respected Dutchman only suffered one defeat during his time at the helm and came within seconds of taking the club to the UEFA Champions League final before lifting the FA Cup.[LNB]Kenyon said: "He's made a huge impact on the team and the club in general. Everyone wants to win the FA Cup but I think even more so because it was his last game."[LNB]The Blues have been linked with a summer swoop for Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez, who looks set for a move away from Old Trafford at the end of his two-year loan spell.[LNB]Kenyon confirmed that Chelsea would be looking to bring in new faces during the summer, but played down the speculation over the Argentina international.[LNB]He said: "I think we are in that season now where Chelsea will be linked with every single player. [LNB]"We are going to be doing some work on the squad for next season and taking it from where it is and I'm sure there will be lots more speculation over the next few weeks."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports