Chelsea Deny ‘Ancelotti Out, Guardiola In’ Rumours

Chelsea have distanced themselves from stories in a number of Sunday newspapers that they are set to replace their manager Carlo Ancelotti with the head coach of Barcelona, Pep Guardiola.

Rumours of a move for Guardiola next summer have escalated in the British media following Ancelotti’s admission last weekend that he is “not in complete control” at Stamford Bridge.

However, a Chelsea spokesman said before the game against Newcastle at St James’ Park today that the rumours surrounding Guardiola were “total nonsense”.

Guardiola is out of contract next summer, and has not yet signed a new deal at the Camp Nou despite winning the Champions League in his first season in charge and successive La Liga titles.