Chelsea have reportedly approached AC Milan coach
Carlo Ancelotti about taking over as their new manager at Stamford
Bridge.
The Times and Daily Express quote 'sources in Italy'
claiming the Italian has been approached to succeed Avram Grant
after the Israeli was sacked last week.
A double Champions League winner, Ancelotti would certainly
represent the experience of European success that Roman Abramovich
desires, and his Milan team do play the sort of attractive football
desired at the Bridge.
Ancelotti adds to the list of those linked with the role, after
the Portuguese FA claimed Chelsea had approached them about Luiz
Felipe Scolari.
As well as Scolari, Roberto Mancini is said to be one of the
favourites for the role after Inter Milan confirmed his sacking,
and Russia coach Guus Hiddink is still being linked with the
role.
Mancini's right-hand man Sinisa Mihajlovic, meanwhile, insists
that the Chelsea job will not be too big for the former Inter Milan
manager.
Mihajlovic was Mancini's assistant in Milan and is expected to
join him at Stamford Bridge if he takes over from Grant.
He is still the clear favourite with the bookmakers and
Mihajlovic said: "I don't consider Chelsea to be a club superior to
Inter in terms of history. It is for that reason I say Roberto
could easily manage Chelsea and do well.
"Mancini has been at Inter for four years and has won a lot. I
think his future is abroad. The Premiership has always fascinated
Roberto."
The Serb confirmed that he would follow Mancini to London,
saying: "My future is linked with Roberto for now. Where he goes, I
will follow as we are a bonded by a profound friendship."