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Milan express interest in Chelsea duo

AC Milan claim they have held informal talks with Chelsea over a possible double swoop for strikers Andriy Shevchenko and Didier Drogba.

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani also claimed that Kaka's name came up in conversation with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon but he insisted the 2007 FIFA World Footballer of the Year is staying put.

He said: "Sure we talked about all these things. But I can tell you for example that Kaka is absolutely not for sale. Just like Carlo Ancelotti, he will be here next season."

His claims emerged on a day when AC Milan boss Ancelotti ruled himself out of the running for the vacant managerial position at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea were linked with a move for Roma boss Luciano Spalletti.

Ancelotti dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea as "fantasy football" but Galliani revealed that he had spoken to Kenyon on Tuesday and a number of players were discussed.

"We had a chat with Mr Kenyon of Chelsea," said Galliani.

"We were talking about football things in general. We still have a very good rapport with Stamford Bridge."

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