It was only a wait for the formalities to clear after Carlo Ancelotti walked away from AC Milan, but Chelsea’s official website has confirmed that the Italian has become the new manager at Stamford Bridge, the 4th since Jose Mourinho left the club in September of 2007.

Check His First Interview In English After The Jump….. 

Via ChelseaFC

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.

A Chelsea TV exclusive interview with Carlo Ancelotti is now on www.chelseafc.com. The full interview will be on Chelsea TV tonight at 5pm.

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