Carlo Ancelotti's Heart Belongs To AC Milan, Not Chelsea

AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti has vowed to honour his contract with the club, rather than leave to manageChelsea in the summer as many are expecting him to do.

The 49-year-old's contract ends in 2010 and it is thought that the club will not be renewing it when it runs out, with former Brazilian star Leonardo set to take charge at the San Siro.

Ancelotti's Milan have struggled in the last couple of seasons, only managing to qualify for the UEFA Cup last season and being knocked out by German side Werder Bremen earlier this week.

That result has left Ancelotti's job on a knife edge, and speculation has suggested that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to employ him as manager of the Blues next season when Guus Hiddink's short-term contract runs out.

Ancelotti remains committed to getting Milan into the Champions League for next season, and he refused to comment on the possibility of his taking over at Chelsea.

Speaking to Setanta Sports, Ancelotti said, "I’ve been hearing my name linked to other teams for five years.