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Ancelotti leaves Milan to clear way to Bridge
By Soccernet staff
June 1, 2009
Carlo Ancelotti has announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent.
The news clears the way for the Italian coach to be installed as Guus Hiddink's replacement at Chelsea.
It had been widely expected that Ancelotti would leave the San Siro at the end of the Serie A season. Milan claimed second spot on the final day of the season with a 2-0 win at Fiorentina.
The 49-year-old has been consistently linked with Chelsea, though he refused to confirm he had agreed to take over at Stamford Bridge.
He had another year on his contract but Milan's failure to mount a serious challenge to Inter Milan at the top of Serie A meant he had been under pressure.
He told Sky television: "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. But it is not certain that I am going to London for sure.'' However when he was told "good luck" in English, he replied: "This I won't understand until I arrive."
He was Serie A's longest serving manager having been appointed in 2001 after a spell at Juventus and led the Rossoneri to one Serie A title and two Champions League triumphs.
He had previously served the club with great distinction as a player for over 15 years.
Chelsea are on the lookout for a new permanent coach after sacking Luiz Felipe Scolari in February.
Russia national team boss Guus Hiddink was brought in on a short-term deal and signed off in style with an FA Cup final victory over Everton at Wembley.
Mancini claims offer to manage Sunderland
June 1, 2009
Roberto Mancini claims he has been offered the chance to manage Sunderland.
The 44-year-old former Italy forward was sacked by Inter Milan 12 months ago, despite leading the club to three successive Serie A titles.
He has been out of football since leaving the San Siro club.
Mancini told Sky Italia: "I am honoured to have had an offer from Sunderland Football Club. It is a fantastic opportunity.
"It will be truly wonderful to lead such a prestigious and historic club in England after a year of sitting on the sidelines.
"I feel I am ready to start again with immense enthusiasm.''
Mancini appeared to be an outsider, with Steve Bruce emerging as the firm favourite for the Stadium of Light post soon after Ricky Sbragia's resignation seven days ago.
Wigan have confirmed they will not stand in the way of Bruce, their manager, providing Sunderland pay £3m in compensation.
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has already given Bruce permission to talk to Sunderland, and said this morning that he expected a decision to be made by the end of today.
Compensation would not be a factor if Sunderland were to appoint Mancini.
Bruce joined Wigan from Birmingham in November 2007, and has been a success at the JJB Stadium.
Whelan told Sportsweek on Radio Five Live: "I paid Birmingham a compensation fee and I think it is only fair they buy his contract out.
"I paid Birmingham £3million and I am asking for the same amount back.
"There are a lot of managers on the market at the moment you can get for nothing. It depends whether Sunderland feel they want to pay £3million. If they want real, real quality managers Steve is up there.
"I said to Steve and to Niall [Quinn, the Sunderland chairman] that if you are going to do a deal, do it quickly. Niall spoke to me and said, 'I understand we can't mess about on this and by Sunday evening we will have a decision for you'.''
Mancini has only limited experience of English football, having had a brief playing stint with Leicester in 2001 before going into full-time coaching.
Before joining Leicester he had a spell as player/assistant manager with Lazio, under Sven-Goran Eriksson, and later had spells as manager of Fiorentina and Lazio prior to joining Inter in 2004.
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