[Mikk]

I've bet in there already, i did it yesterday
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[Mikk]

From: BBC

Carlo Ancelotti took a step closer to becoming Chelsea's new manager after he announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent.

The Italian guided the Rossoneri to third in Serie A, guaranteeing the club Champions League football next season following a 2-0 win over Fiorentina.
However, the 49-year-old said a move to Stamford Bridge has yet to be agreed.

He said: "I have agreed to leave Milan. The decision was by mutual consent. But a move to London is not certain yet."

<!-- E SF -->Ancelotti added: "In agreement with the club, we have decided to bring forward the expiry of my contract. This beautiful adventure at Milan is over.

"I can't say anything else official. I have not made any agreement with any other club. I am certainly not staying in Italy."

Chelsea have been searching for a replacement for Guus Hiddink, who is returning to his full-time role with Russia.

The Dutchman, who guided the west London club to the FA Cup on Saturday, was drafted in when Luis Felipe Scolari was sacked in February, but resisted the clamour to remain in charge next season.

Milan club director Leonardo is in the frame to succeed Ancelotti as boss at the San Siro.

Ancelotti, who had been the longest-serving manager in Italy's top flight, having joined the Rossoneri from Juventus in 2001, has previously confirmed he has been learning English.

He previously refused to rule out the possibility of taking the reins at Stamford Bridge, despite reaffirming his commitment to the Serie A giants.
Ancelotti, speaking before the 3-2 defeat by Roma on 24 May, had said: "It's 100% certain I will still be at Milan next year."

But he added: "I am open to anything. It's obvious I would say yes if you ask me if I would love to coach Chelsea."

And in his autobiography, 'Preferisco La Coppa' (I Prefer The Cup), which was released in Italy on Tuesday, the 49-year-old describes two meetings he claims to have held with Blues owner Roman Abramovich last year in Geneva and Paris.

Ancelotti told the Russian about two players he thought would help turn Chelsea into the attractive, winning side Abramovich craves.

"President, your team is very physical, you have to put more quality in the middle of the pitch," Ancelotti claims to have told Abramovich.

"I gave him two names, (Bayern Munich winger) Franck Ribery and (Liverpool midfielder) Xabi Alonso."

Chelsea have refused to comment on the claims in Ancelotti's book.
Ancelotti has a year left on his Milan contract but has yet to be offered a new deal.

Other possible candidates to replace Ancelotti at the San Siro Leonardo would include former Milan players Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard.
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Looks like Chelsea have the man they want.

[Tommy Platinum]

According to my friend, Leonardo has actually been appointed the new manager. BBC are just slow.

If so, I hope they do well. Leonardo ftw.

[Silleh Willeh]

Sky Sports News are as well
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, Leonardo will probably get the job don't know any others tbh.

[The Phantom]

Ancelotti will shock the world and go to Sunderland! (Calm down Mikk, I’m joking!)

I’m not quite sure how he’s going to fit in at Stamford Bridge. Guus Hiddink has done such a wonderful job there in the last 3 months, that it’ll be a tough act to follow. It all depends on how fast he adapts to England and the Premiership way of football. I wouldn’t be surprised if come Christmas the knifes were out for him, and Hiddink will be back at the Bridge full time.

As for Leonardo taking over at Milan; I like it. I have so much time for him, he is a very knowledgeable guy, and talks a lot of sense about football. I’m not too sure if he’s had managerial experience before, but I think he’ll take to the Milan job like a duck to water.

[Silleh Willeh]

Apparently know Leonardo has taken over and will be unvielied tomorrow in a press confrence, but he has no badges and his only expierience is managing youth teams.

[Dmac]

Mancini would be a very good appointment... if he can adapt to the Premier League.

[Bigpapa42]

It would be an interesting move. The Prem is not Serie A and Sunderland is not Inter, so it won't be an easy thing for Mancini.

[Dmac]

The bad thing about this is that Ancelotti said that if AC wanted him to stay then he would stay.

Basically, Chelsea are his second choice.

...but Milan have confirmed Leonardo as manager.

[Dmac]

Well if he's good enough then it will show.