Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager.
The Italian succeeds Guus Hiddink, whose short stint at Stamford Bridge ended after Saturday's FA Cup final victory over Everton.
Ancelotti, who has long been linked with the Stamford Bridge post, left AC Milan by mutual consent on Sunday.
A statement on their official website read: ''Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce that Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to become our new manager. He has signed a three year contract and will start on July 1, 2009.
''Carlo was the outstanding candidate for the job. He has proved over a long period his ability to build teams that challenged for, and have been successful in, major domestic and European competitions.
''He also had a highly successful playing career in those competitions and therefore brings unparalleled all round experience to the job.
''We are sure everybody at Chelsea will give him a warm welcome and we are all looking forward to working with him.''
Now, questions over who the person taking over hiddink is over, the new question is, can Ancelotti make a difference, or can he make THE difference? would be interesting to see changes in the blues side though.
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