AC Milan chief Leonardo has dismissed claims he's in line to succeed coach Carlo Ancelotti.

The Brazilian said: "I am not among the candidates to succeed Ancelotti. I am sorry about the rumours that are circulating at this time.

"I'm doing the course and in the future I do not rule out a career as a coach, but right now I am close to Ancelotti and I hope we can attain the objectives of the qualification to the Champions League and winning the Uefa Cup.

"The Scudetto talk, in my opinion, is not closed. If Inter continue in the Champions League, they may suffer."