Bad news for Eidur

Shevchenko clears the way for Chelsea switch

'Now we'll start dealing with Chelsea, and it won't be easy'

Staff and agencies
Friday May 26, 2006

Shevchenko: quitting the San Siro ... as long as the price is right. Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty.

AC Milan have accepted Andriy Shevchenko's transfer request but have warned Chelsea they must break the bank to land the Ukraine striker.

Shevchenko appeared alongside the Italian club's vice-president Adriano Galliani at their offices in Via Turati in downtown Milan at a press conference to announce his decision this afternoon.

"I am leaving for family reasons - I want to thank the club for everything it's given to me," said Shevchenko. "There's no problems regarding my relationship with anyone in the club or any financial problems."

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