Chelsea part ways with Carlos Ancelotti

The Chelsea coach has been under pressure after seeing his side fail to defend their FA Cup and Premier League titles this season and being knocked out of the Champion League by finalists Manchester United.

The statement read: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Carlo Ancelotti parted company with the club today (Sunday, 22 May).

"The owner and board would like to thank Carlo for his contribution and achievements since taking over as manager in July 2009, which included winning the Double for the first time in the club's history.

"However, this season's performances have fallen short of expectations and the club feels the time is right to make this change ahead of next season's preparations.

"Carlo will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge, where he will be given the reception and respect his position in our history deserves.

"Chelsea's long-term football objectives and ambitions remain unchanged and we will now be concentrating all our efforts on identifying a new manager.

"There will be no further comment until that appointment is made."

With Carlos Ancelotti no longer coach of Chelsea, the Italian press will surely start to link the Italian manager to the hot seat at Roma as he has been already linked to this position in the past.