Sheva Back To Milan

Milan have announced they have signed Andriy Shevchenko from Chelsea!

The news was confirmed in official statements on the websites of both clubs this evening at around 18.00 UK time.

“AC Milan announce we have agreed a deal with FC Chelsea for Andriy Shevchenko’s move to the Rossoneri. He will be in Milan tomorrow so that he can make a medical test on Monday,” read a statement on their official club website.

General manager Adriano Galliani revealed the details of the extraordinary development, which seemed to have collapsed because Chelsea would not release the player on loan. “After a series of frenetic telephone calls throughout the day, we have agreed a deal with Chelsea,” said Galliani on Milan Channel. “From Tuesday, Sheva will be at the disposal of Ancelotti. We have been able to bring home the player who has scored more goals in the last 50 years than anyone else in a Rossoneri jersey.

This will sets up a spectacular strike force with Ronaldinho, Shevchenko, Kaka and Brazilian teenager Alexandre Pato.

“I think we are the only club in the world to have three Ballon d’Or winners in their ranks,” continued Galliani.

However, Chelsea and Milan are refusing to reveal how this agreement was struck. “The details of the deal are very reserved. Andriy made a mistake in leaving us and I think over the last two years he has realised this is his home. Now he has made economic sacrifices, but at this point the only thing that matters is he is back with us.” Chelsea also refused to comment on the details, which some might suggest include an option to buy Kaka should he ever wish to quit Serie A.

Shevchenko demanded a £30m transfer to Chelsea in 2006, stating he wanted to “learn English” for the sake of his American wife and their two children. He never settled at Stamford Bridge and seemed a shadow of the striker who had scored 173 goals in 296 games for Milan. In his seven years at San Siro, the Ukrainian picked up a Scudetto, Champions League, European Super Cup, Italian Super Cup, Coppa Italia and the 2004 Ballon d’Or.