Lippi: Pirlo move would be no problem

Thu, 11 Jun 10:01:23 2009

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

The World Cup-winning midfielder has been strongly linked with a £20million 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 AC 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.

 

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  1. this is complete nonsense....lippi actualy talled his­ players to stay in italy

    From Vlad, on Thu 11 Jun 8:03PM

  2. pirlo isnot an old payer

    From behroozca, on Thu 11 Jun 1:17PM

  3. Whats with this recruitment of older players come on­ chelsea look around just about all your rivals have­ younger fitter teams nothing personal at Lamps and crew­ but its time chelsea hung up the chelsea pensioner­ image if you know I mean guv............. Kaka would of­ been great but somehow I think he would be another­ shevchenko this is the british game after all also I­ think he would demand toomuch god status like ronaldo­ did at Man Utd thank god he's leaving these shores­ his whole attitude gets my goat I think he will find­ things much different at Real Madrid too many prima­ donna's...................

    From edward.wheeler3, on Thu 11 Jun 12:07PM

  4. Is there anyone on Chelsea's roaster who is UNDER­ 30 years old ?

    From Tim, on Thu 11 Jun 11:35AM

  5. we need young players
    nt seedorf or pirlo

    we gotta­ trap aguero and pato

    From Kofi, on Thu 11 Jun 11:29AM

  6. PIrlo is not for Chelsea

    From feniks_87, on Thu 11 Jun 11:24AM

  7. dont need him.

    From yip, on Thu 11 Jun 10:44AM

  8. Chelsea must build a younger squad if they want to­ compete in the future

    From MICHAEL, on Thu 11 Jun 10:38AM

  9. The last thing Chelsea need is another 30 year old -­ lets get real

    From trevor.wightman, on Thu 11 Jun 10:30AM
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