Carlo: I'll take the Chelsea job

CARLO ANCELOTTI has confirmed he will take over at Chelsea this summer.

An official announcement will be made as soon as AC Milan decide on his successor — likely to be this week.

SunSport understands Ancelotti told Roman Abramovich of his decision yesterday morning.

It followed Milan’s 2-1 defeat by Udinese on Saturday evening that confirmed Jose Mourinho’s Inter as champions.

Ancelotti met with club directors, including vice-president Adriano Galliani, after the Udinese defeat.

It was agreed Ancelotti’s eight-year reign at the San Siro was over and he was told he could leave for Stamford Bridge with Milan’s blessing.

Former Holland and Milan striker Marco Van Basten, who recently quit as Ajax boss, is in talks to take over from Ancelotti.

SunSport revealed on February 10 that Ancelotti, 49, was the man Blues owner Abramovich wanted to replace Phil Scolari.

We also reported that Guus Hiddink’s appointment was never anything other than in a caretaker role.

A four-year contract worth £22million was agreed a month ago and will be signed after Ancelotti undergoes a medical.

He has already identified a major summer signing in Aston Villa star Ashley Young — as we revealed last week.

Ancelotti made up his mind to take the Blues job after Milan president Silvio Berlusconi blamed him for failing to land the title.

Source: Thesun.co.uk