Serie A - Pato and Pirlo 'will not join Chelsea'

Eurosport - Thu, 11 Jun 16:11:00 2009

Brazil forward Alexandre Pato and Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo will not leave Milan to join their former boss Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, according to the Serie A club's new coach Leonardo.

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"They are not moving from Milan," Leonardo told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "They are both very important for the team.

"They are fundamental parts of a recent victorious past, Pirlo especially."

Both players raised doubts about their futures this week after being linked to Chelsea, sparking fears among Milan fans that Brazil playmaker Kaka's move to Real Madrid could start an exodus from the San Siro.

Pato (pictured) even said he planned to hold talks with Ancelotti before deciding on his future.

Chief executive Adriano Galliani also sought to reassure Milan fans that the 19-year-old Brazilian, who has been a constant goal threat since joining from Internacional in 2007, is going nowhere.

"All the big names will 99.9 per cent (certainly) stay," Galliani said. "Pato, the best 19-year-old striker in the world, (will stay) 100 per cent."

Galliani reiterated that Milan want to buy Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko even though the German club have said the Bosnian is not for sale.

He also confirmed Andriy Shevchenko and Philippe Senderos will not be staying after their loans from Chelsea and Arsenal elapsed.

Reuters

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  1. pato... pirlo.. n gattuso will stay at AC Milan­ 100%....

    From butet, on Thu 18 Jun 12:26PM

  2. kevin.okane4,the last two comments said about­ everything i was going to say,but........Kaka and Pirlo­ have both won the Champions league....twice, saying­ their not good enough,well its about as sensible as a­ cow milking a man(not the best analogy in the world but­ it'll do)!

    From MichealS, on Fri 12 Jun 12:43PM

  3. mmm, let me see ...Pirlo, the engine of creativity that­ has sent the Italian national side all the way to a­ world cup triumph, Kaka, the single most dreamed about­ creative second striker in world football, and Pato, a­ 19 year old free scoring future best player in the­ world .. yeh I think I might just be intererested if I­ had the cash!!Kevin.okane, what are you on???

    From Rykadia, on Fri 12 Jun 9:51AM

  4. kevin.okane please go and learn something about­ football before posting on football forums..
    makes­ sense? yea...

    From i am a teacup, on Fri 12 Jun 6:47AM

  5. pirlo,kaka,pato.couldn;t get close in the italian­ league. what chance in the premiership? the strongest­ league in the world!.chelsea should stay clear of the­ over priced delusions.

    From kevin.okane4, on Fri 12 Jun 3:46AM

  6. I am a Juve fan and I would take Pirlo in my team any­ day. He is one of the bes midfielders on the world and­ his only ''problem'' is that he does­ not get into troubles like Ronaldo and Drigba or tries­ to attract media like Bechkam. Pirlo is a great great­ player.

    From Half A Brain, on Fri 12 Jun 2:37AM

  7. To those who say "Pirlo, no thanks": have you­ ever seen him playing? He is a genius. Quantity AND­ quality. Like Xavi, but better on set pieces.

    From Giovanni T, on Thu 11 Jun 11:13PM

  8. pirlo no thanks, džeko yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From veliki_niki, on Thu 11 Jun 10:51PM

  9. pirlo noooo!!!! pato wud b good!

    how i think chelsea­ shud start!!is....

    ­ cech
    g.johnson alex/mancienne terry ­ a,cole

    j.cole essien lampard ­ kaktua/sinclair

    di santo,anelka ­ drog, pato
    something along those lines!! bring the­ ungstas through the ranks 4 sure!!

    From bradey doel, on Thu 11 Jun 9:49PM

  10. hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii proude drogba to stay at chelsea­ hopefullllly room 5 ......................

    From teages, on Thu 11 Jun 7:35PM

  11. pato can if wants. pirlo, no thanks

    From yip, on Thu 11 Jun 7:07PM

  12. If i have an apple in one hand and an apple in my other­ hand - what have I got?

    A PEAR !

    From NIGEL, on Thu 11 Jun 6:56PM

  13. hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii prouding to carlo ancholoti­ hopefull y nexr year all will bein our hand especially­ champions leage

    From yosief1988, on Thu 11 Jun 6:51PM

  14. hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii proud davide silva of valencia­ and alexander pato from ac milan hopefuuly i will heard­ soon they move to stamford bride.and good luck to carlo­ ancholoti as a new manager­ .................................(room555555555­ dreaminnnnnnnngggggggggg...............................­ .)

    From yosief1988, on Thu 11 Jun 6:48PM
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