Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has asserted that he will never join Chelsea and that he will never agree a deal with Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon who owns the London club.

The Rossoneri tactician has been linked with the Blues job at the end of the season when Guus Hiddink's deal expires. Speculation is rife in both England and Italy that the Italian will join Chelsea in the summer.

However, the English side might as well forget about making any attempt to land Ancelotti as they are likely to have the door embarra**ingly slammed in their faces.

"I rejected [the offer] Abramovich [made] in the summer and I will continue to turn him down," Ancelotti told La Stampa.

"Chelsea did come forward for me and I met Abramovich, but I didn't want to leave Milan. The same thing will happen now but I am not thinking of leaving."

With the possibility of Paolo Maldini retiring at the end of the season, many believe Sunday's derby will be his last. Ancelotti also feels that his legendary captain will be hanging up his boots in May.

"Paolo has such a maturity that he also thinks that it's the right moment to end," concluded the coach.