Source: Daily_Mail
Special agent Shevchenko the middle man in Chelsea's bid to lure Ancelotti
Andriy Shevchenko is said to have delivered a parting gift to Chelsea by mediating in the move of coach Carlo Ancelotti from AC Milan to Stamford Bridge.
The Italian coach is on the brink of being confirmed as Guus Hiddink's replacement after Shevchenko reportedly acted as translator in conversations between Ancelotti and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
The Ukraine striker has spent the season warming the San Siro bench after being loaned out by Chelsea at the start of the season.
He has been as unsuccessful in Italy as he was in the Barclays Premier League and Sportsmail revealed earlier this month that Chelsea will pay up the final year of his contract and allow him to become a free agent this summer.
But the 32-year-old has maintained loyalty to his English paymasters by aiding in the capture of Ancelotti, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
Abramovich is said to have personally called Ancelotti, using Shevchenko to translate from Russian to Italian.
The Stamford Bridge money man reportedly laid out the details of a three-year contract worth a basic salary of £85,000 per week - plus bonuses.
Ancelotti today said he would meet Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani on Monday to discuss his future after the crucial final-day match at Fiorentina.
The Rossoneri need to draw to ensure they qualify directly for the Champions League group stages next season, but Ancelotti said the result would make no difference to the decision over his future.
His bosses are already believed to have lined up sporting director Leonardo as his replacement, though Marco van Basten is another contender following a souring relationship with Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi.
Ancelotti said: 'My future will be much clearer for everyone after the meeting I will havewith the Milan directors at the end of the season.
'The game against Fiorentina will not influence my choices or thoseof the club. It has zero impact on my future and only matters to getdirect access to next season's Champions League.
'I don't have any meeting planned shortly with Abramovich. I havebeen learning English for two years and if the Milan directors ask meto stay, I will.'
Milan had hoped to make an announcement on the future identity of theircoach this week but defeat in their last home game at Roma meant their Champions League route was not confirmed, further disappointing directors.
