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Carlo Ancelotti rules out return to Chelsea and snubs Everton by declaring he will only come back to football next season

Ancelotti has been out of work since his dismissal from Bayern Munich in September and was recently linked with a sensational return to Stamford Bridge to replace his friend Antonio Conte

FORMER Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has shot down talk of an emotional Premier League comeback to his former club or Everton after confirming his plans to put his feet up until next season.

The Italian, who led Chelsea to a league and FA Cup double during his first season in charge in 2009-10 before being sacked in 2011, was fired by Bayern Munich last month after the humiliating Champions League loss at Paris Saint-Germain.

 Carlo Ancelotti will not be returing to England this season
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Carlo Ancelotti will not be returing to England this seasonCredit: Reuters

Ancelotti has since been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge, with Antonio Conte's Blues falling nine points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City.

The former Real Madrid and PSG boss has also been tipped for the Everton hot seat following Ronald Koeman's departure last week.

But the 58-year-old insisted he has no immediate plans to return to work, and sympathised with his pal and countryman Conte.

Ancelotti told Italy's Radio Anch'Io Sport: "I get linked with a new club every day. Recently it was Chelsea.

 Carlo Ancelotti with wife Mariann Barrena at Best of FIFA awards in London
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Carlo Ancelotti with wife Mariann Barrena at Best of FIFA awards in LondonCredit: PA:Press Association
 Carlo Ancelotti posted picture of himself watching Cheslea take on Roma at Stamford Bridge
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Carlo Ancelotti posted picture of himself watching Cheslea take on Roma at Stamford BridgeCredit: Instagram
 Antonio Conte was angered by talks of Carlo Ancelotti replacing him at Chelsea
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Antonio Conte was angered by talks of Carlo Ancelotti replacing him at ChelseaCredit: Rex Features
 Carlo Ancelotti won Premier League an FA Cup double at Chelsea
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Carlo Ancelotti won Premier League an FA Cup double at ChelseaCredit: AFP - Getty

"That angered my friend Antonio Conte, I am often in touch with him, and there is no truth in the rumour.

"Since then there has also been talk of me coaching the Chinese national team, or managing Everton.

"But at the moment I don't know what my future will be.


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"Let's talk about it again next June. Right now I am going to take a rest."

He was sacked by Chelsea in May 2011, but boasts the Premier League's third-best win percentage behind Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson.

 Carlo Ancelotti with Ruud Gullit at Best FIFA awards
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Carlo Ancelotti with Ruud Gullit at Best FIFA awardsCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Everton are without a boss after sacking big-spender Ronald Koeman
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Everton are without a boss after sacking big-spender Ronald KoemanCredit: PA:Press Association

The former Juventus and AC Milan chief also coached Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid before taking the Bayern job last year.

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