Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as new Chelsea manager

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Former AC Milan boss will succeed Guus Hiddink on a permanent basis.

New Delhi: The west London outfit have an official announcement that the former AC Milan boss will succeed Guus Hiddink on a permanent basis.

Following AC Milan’s announcement that they have relieved Carlo Ancelotti of his managerial responsibilities at the Serie A heavyweight outfit, Chelsea FC have made official declaration that the Italian will occupy the Stamford Bridge hotseat on a permanent basis.

A statement on the club's official website confirmed, "Chelsea is delighted to announce that Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to become our new manager."

Regarding details of the Reggiolo-born 49-year-old's contract, the statement continued by indicating that, "He has signed a three year contract and will start on July 1 2009."

Ancelotti was the stand-out candidate for the role, and the Blues were particularly interested in the manager's success in Europe.

Ancelotti, who was a midfielder during his playing days, has claimed two Champions League trophies with Milan as a club boss, together with one Scudetto.

"Carlo was the outstanding candidate for the job," the statement added. "He has proved over a long period his ability to build teams that challenged for, and have been successful in, major domestic and European competitions."

"He also had a highly successful playing career in those competitions and therefore brings unparalleled all round experience to the job. We are sure everybody at Chelsea will give him a warm welcome and we are all looking forward to working with him," it concluded.

Ancelotti has long made his admiration for Milan attacker Kaka public knowledge, and that he would relish working with the Brazilian if either of them were to ever leave the San Siro.

With Kaka on the shopping list of Florentino Perez, it was speculated that Real Madrid may also have an outside shot at bringing Ancelotti to the Santiago Bernabeu, but now that he has already been photographed in a Blue shirt, there could be an interesting tug-of-war for the 2007 Ballon d'Or and World Player of the Year winner.