Shev leaving Milan – official
Friday 26 May, 2006
Milan have announced that Andriy Shevchenko will leave the Italian giants before the start of next season.
The two parties held talks at the outfit’s Via Turati headquarters this afternoon after the player recently admitted that he was pondering an exit.
Milan official Adriano Galliani attempted to convince the former European Footballer of the Year to remain but without success.
“I’m leaving for family reasons,” stated the Chelsea target. “I want to thank the club for what they have done for me.
“I would like to point out that there were no problems in our relationship and this isn’t about money.”
Galliani added: “It was a victory for the English language over the Italian one. I did all that I could do to convince him to stay.
“This is the most difficult separation since I have been at Milan.”
Shevchenko is now expected to join the Premiership champions, even if Galliani insists there is still some way to go before anything is agreed.
“We will now start negotiations with Chelsea, but they won’t be easy,” concluded the Rossoneri Vice-President.
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