AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has closed the door on a summer switch to Chelsea by insisting that he is 100 per cent sure of staying at the San Siro.
The 50-year-old Italian had been touted as the hot favourite to take charge at Stamford Bridge for next season, with Guus Hiddink heading back to his full-time job as Russia national team boss.
However, Ancelotti now says that he is committed to seeing out the final year of his contract with the Rossoneri.
He told the Italian press: "I am Milan coach until June 30, 2010. I know how things are, I don't see things cloudy, I see everything very clearly.
"If you had to ask me to express in a percentage, I would say that it's 100 per cent certain that I will still be at Milan next year.
"But a proper response on my future could be postponed by a matter of days or several years.
"I have never talked to Chelsea. I did it last year, this year no. I know everyone wants to know the end of the tale, but for me things are very clear, as they are for the club.
"At the moment I don't have anything open with Chelsea, we still have the end of the season and if we have to find a solution we will.
"Today only the contract I have matters, but I am open to anything.
"It's obvious that I would say yes if you ask me if I would like to coach Chelsea."
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