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Shevchenko reveals Chelsea doubts
LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko is prepared to quit Premier League champions Chelsea after struggling to come to terms with the English game.
Shevchenko, 30, who transferred from AC Milan during the close season for £30.1million ($59 million), told the Daily Mirror his game did not suit Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
'I feel at home at Chelsea, and it's felt like my team for a long time, but unfortunately my game doesn't suit Mourinho,' Shevchenko was quoted as saying.
'Everyone has been writing about me being sent on loan to Milan. I still haven't discussed this question with the management, but the bosses themselves probably still haven't decided.
'I'm not finished as a player. On the other hand, I have nothing to prove to anybody. Everybody already knows what Andriy Shevchenko is capable of.'
Shevchenko has scored just three Premier League goals this season and only opened his Champions League account on Tuesday against Levski Sofia.
Shaun Wright-Phillips, another player who has failed to impress during his time at the Champions, scored his debut goal for Chelsea against Levski, but has continually been linked with a move away.
Although Mourinho insisted after the game that he wanted the 25-year-old to stay, the Chelsea hierarchy, led by chief executive Peter Kenyon, are still keen to accept any offer in excess of £12m, with West Ham already showing their interest.
Shevchenko reveals Chelsea doubts
LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko is prepared to quit Premier League champions Chelsea after struggling to come to terms with the English game.
Shevchenko, 30, who transferred from AC Milan during the close season for £30.1million ($59 million), told the Daily Mirror his game did not suit Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
'I feel at home at Chelsea, and it's felt like my team for a long time, but unfortunately my game doesn't suit Mourinho,' Shevchenko was quoted as saying.
'Everyone has been writing about me being sent on loan to Milan. I still haven't discussed this question with the management, but the bosses themselves probably still haven't decided.
'I'm not finished as a player. On the other hand, I have nothing to prove to anybody. Everybody already knows what Andriy Shevchenko is capable of.'
Shevchenko has scored just three Premier League goals this season and only opened his Champions League account on Tuesday against Levski Sofia.
Shaun Wright-Phillips, another player who has failed to impress during his time at the Champions, scored his debut goal for Chelsea against Levski, but has continually been linked with a move away.
Although Mourinho insisted after the game that he wanted the 25-year-old to stay, the Chelsea hierarchy, led by chief executive Peter Kenyon, are still keen to accept any offer in excess of £12m, with West Ham already showing their interest.
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