Serie A - Lippi no problem with Pirlo at Chelsea

Eurosport - Thu, 11 Jun 15:57:00 2009

AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has received Italy coach Marcello Lippi's blessing to move to Chelsea this summer.

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The World Cup-winning midfielder has been strongly linked with a £20 million move to Stamford Bridge, where he would join his former coach Carlo Ancelotti in London.

When asked if a move to Chelsea would jeopardise Pirlo's place in Italy's squad, Lippi said: "It wouldn't be a problem, regardless of where he plays."

He added: "A flight from London to Rome is like a flight from Milan to Rome."

Pirlo, who is under contract at the San Siro until June 2011, made 26 league appearances to help Milan finish third in Serie A this season.

The 30-year-old is in South Africa training with the Italian national team in preparation for the Confederations Cup.

PA Sport

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  1. I know samarnold10 and he really doesn't know what­ he is talking about, he is a well known ageist.

    From derek, on Tue 16 Jun 8:14PM

  2. This is a crazy move. who will he replace? Does he play­ free kicks better than lampard?.Is he better than­ essien or obi.What do you need him for now. Go for that­ young Nigerian forward at gatafe or pato. The portugise­ deco old man did not contribute any thing this season­ to chelsea. why the old man pirlo now.Chelsea has a­ good chance now to win the league again as mu is­ rebuildg and probably the champions league.

    From raybreed, on Sat 13 Jun 12:46PM

  3. you must be f--king jokeing and off your head bring­ this dago
    to london,,pleasr do me a­ favour
    chelsae

    From Martin, on Fri 12 Jun 5:17PM

  4. way to old and 20 mill who they kiddding get some youth­ players who are very good and a couple of world class­ striker and sell drogba

    From mickyboy, on Fri 12 Jun 8:24AM

  5. great player but yet another bloody 30 year old!!! no­ no no no !! keep lamps!! thats it! ballack 4 back up!!­ bring in the ung guns!!!missed out on kaka, now villa!!­ i ope we dnt go 2 mad!! and hope deco, carvalho :( ,­ belletti, bosinwa, kalou, anelka all go!!! dnt 4 get­ joey cole is on his way bak :) , di santo, siclair,­ kaktua, mancienne, stoch :D all need 2 get in the­ starin line up, this is my opinion! obviously i wud lik­ 2 c a couple big names but if now give these lads the­ chance :)

    From bradey doel, on Thu 11 Jun 9:53PM

  6. go out and buy some good 1s 4 6 years tat wil help win­ da league

    From christhopher t, on Thu 11 Jun 9:08PM

  7. aku harap chelsea akan ambik aguero,,,,nya adalah­ pemain yg hebat,,,,dpt pakey melawan
    messi

    From jainilam, on Thu 11 Jun 6:38PM

  8. he is old but he is good at free kicks

    From Hamza, on Thu 11 Jun 6:38PM

  9. Although Pirlo is a great player but don't forget­ to bring in IKE UCHE(Getafe and Super Eagles striker).­ Up BLUES. .......................From A.DABU

    From Alabi A., on Thu 11 Jun 6:26PM

  10. We need players like aguero...Pato deal seems unlikely

    From Asit, on Thu 11 Jun 4:28PM

  11. com on we dont ned old players,,,cant u bring young­ players like pato plz couch

    From s_chelsea1905, on Thu 11 Jun 2:21PM

  12. as has been said already he is too old and not for that­ money. maybe Man City might want him

    From Sibantubanye, on Thu 11 Jun 2:16PM

  13. Chelsea really need to get some young players

    From samarnold10, on Thu 11 Jun 2:14PM

  14. please pirlo is too old for chelsea , we need young­ boys not old men chelsea is not AC Mailan please what­ we need is young boys like pato. please mr coach­ chelsea is not for you and your old men like AC Mailan­ please........

    From kingsley k, on Thu 11 Jun 2:09PM

  15. come on! bring pato instead of pirlo please!!!!
    wake up­ ancelotti! we dont want another mirror of 'old­ milan squad'..
    ...chelsea 4eva...

    From luqeMAN, on Thu 11 Jun 1:39PM

  16. please he is old we shudnt be goonin 4 such playas.wat­ happened to the sessenior bid that is the kind of­ midfielder that we need, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ancelloti he­ like 2 much old plataz

    From Hillary E, on Thu 11 Jun 1:28PM
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