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Chelsea´s Ukrainian Striker Andriy Shevchenko juggles the ball during training at Stamford Bridge in London, March 2008. Shevchenko, who has endured a miserable two years at Chelsea, is set to be loaned to his former club AC Milan. |
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ROME (AFP) - Ukrainian striker Andrei Shevchenko, who has endured a miserable two years at Chelsea, is set to be loaned to his former club AC Milan, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Wednesday.
Shevchenko will go on a free loan to the Serie A side and is expected in Milan by Friday at the latest, Gazzetta claimed.
AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is said to have agreed the return of the 31-year-old after a meeting last week in his Sardinian villa with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovitch.
Shevchenko started his career at Dynamo Kiev before spending seven seasons at AC Milan where he won both the Champions League and Serie A titles before transferring to Chelsea in the summer of 2006 for 30 million pounds.
But after suffering a series of injuries he has failed to shine in west London and has repeatedly been linked with a switch back to Serie A.
The Ukraine striker scored 173 times for Milan but has only recorded nine league goals for Chelsea.
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Giorgio August 20th, 2008 13:16
Maybe we'll get a chance to see the Shevchenko of 3 years ago, once again.Milan is a class act and better suited for his characteristics.
BesTalentScout August 20th, 2008 15:30
things will take a tragic turn for both player and club.............Shevchenko not as great as before and Milan has declined............
Milan is not the club to revive his career and Milan will do well to get rid of all the old farts and the 2 overweight, under-motivated Ronnies...........
onelovesoccer August 20th, 2008 16:09
are you serious?!? we'll see how this goes.DaJohnner August 21st, 2008 04:35
He will shine once again in Milan, but only for one season.Cile_car August 21st, 2008 20:53
I hope this means Kaka is going to Chelsea, Manchester United and other clubs could live with that in the PL, but Milan would suffer in Seria A!