Shevchenko off to Milan?
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Sheva's switch to Milan in Jan
Sheva’s former club AC Milan is the most likely destination — but Blues boss Jose Mourinho will let the Ukrainian switch only after the club have secured a replacement for the £30million flop.
Mourinho has lost patience with Shevchenko, 30, who has bagged just three Premiership goals this term — costing £10m apiece.
Officials in Milan have indicated they would welcome Sheva back with open arms.
The Italian club would also be prepared to pay his salary for the six-month loan spell, which would be granted by Chelsea for ‘personal reasons.’
But a permanent move would not be on the table as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is hopeful 68-cap Sheva will want to return next season and prove himself.
As SunSport revealed yesterday, ValenciaÂ’s David Villa would be MourinhoÂ’s man to replace Sheva.
But the Spaniards are doing their best to warn Chelsea off.
Chairman Juan Soler insisted: “We have no intention of selling David.
“But should any club be interested, they could sit down and negotiate his buy-out clause — which is currently £100million.” -
Poor Shev.
Milan is better suited for u. -
mourihno should know better.
knn, signed him without any good midfielder to complement. he is always running around in midfield trying to carve out chances for himself. -
When Andriy Shevchenko joined Chelsea, Jose Mourinho described it as "a day when the dream became reality". Six months later the words dream and Shevchenko appear in the same sentence the Ukrainian hopes the episode will turn out to be a bad dream and he will find himself back in Milan.
The reality is that Shevchenko is determined to succeed at Chelsea but doubts are growing about whether he will be able. Tonight's game at Bolton is unlikely to have him salivating, Regardless, it remains too early to write him off, given the scale of his past achievements.
"You think each week that goes by, 'Is he going to get a bit sharper and fitter and stronger?' and at the moment it doesn't quite seem to be happening," says the former Chelsea midfielder Gavin Peacock.
"I don't think he's as quick as he used to be. He's lost half a yard and Shevchenko was quick but never Henry quick. Having lost half a yard it is stopping him getting there but I think he has got enough clever movement, if used in the right way, to be effective.
"With the fact that Chelsea have played a [midfield] diamond a lot they are not getting so many crosses in."
Peacock feels Shevchenko would benefit from at least one of Arjen Robben and Joe Cole being in the team. "I think he needs the ball to be carried and worked to that final third and then his quick brain can get him into positions and I think we would see more from him," he says. "I wouldn't write him off in November. I know Chelsea were looking at him a lot last season, and his record is huge."
Shevchenko received strong support from Chris Coleman, "It's only a matter of time," Coleman said. "Look at [Didier] Drogba when he came over - he couldn't get to grips with it. He just couldn't get with the pace of the game and was having a bad time, getting bad press, and opposition supporters were giving him stick for diving.
"I know they are two different players but once he finds his feet he'll be just as good." -
When Andriy Shevchenko joined Chelsea, Jose Mourinho described it as "a day when the dream became reality". Now it seems it has turn out to be a bad dream... -
its too early to write him off. he just needs more time to adapt
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he got a great sugar daddy behind him supporting..Originally posted by dragg:mourihno should know better.
knn, signed him without any good midfielder to complement. he is always running around in midfield trying to carve out chances for himself.
n will he tink so far abt whether his midfield will provide e services to Sheva..
i doubt so lol.. -
Shevchenko brushes off exit talk
Andriy Shevchenko has dismissed reports he wants to return to AC Milan, and says he wants to stay at Chelsea.
But Shevchenko, 30, admitted his indifferent form since his £30m arrival during the summer had sparked speculation he is not happy in England.
He told Chelsea's website: "If that means there is opinion and criticism I respect that.
Shevchenko drew another blank in the Blues win at Bolton but Mourinho insisted: "It was a very positive performance from him.
"I am told Thierry Henry scored one goal in 12 matches when he moved to Arsenal from Juventus.
"It's not easy to adapt, Italian football is different to English football even though we play the same system as Milan.
Earlier, AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliano had distanced the Italian club from speculation.
Galliano told Milan's website: "At this time there have not been any negotiations with Chelsea regarding Andriy Shevchenko's return to our club."
Milan would need to shed a non-EU player in order to comply with Italian regulations, and Galliano said they are not prepared to do that.
Shevchenko: dismissed reports he wants to return to AC Milan