Chelsea will sell Andriy Shevchenko next month.
His exit will leave the Blues with an £18million loss in just 18
months.
Boss Avram Grant is willing to let Roman Abramovich's favourite
player quit Stamford Bridge for a mere £12m.
The club signed him for £30m in May 2006. Shevchenko looks sure to
return to Italy, most likely with Inter Milan. Juventus are also
monitoring the situation.
Grant has made it clear the Ukrainian star will never be first
choice under him and Abramovich has now given his permission for
the striker to be sold once the transfer window opens. Ironically,
it was Jose Mourinho's refusal to guarantee Shev a starting place
which sealed the ex-manager's fate.
But Abramovich has been forced to admit the player has become a
very expensive spare part in the squad.
Shevchenko would take a pay cut on his £140,000-a-week wages to
help secure a move back to Serie A.
