Andriy Shevechenko hopes for a chance at Chelsea under new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

"On July 9 I will join Chelsea in pre-season training," said Shevchenko to Corriere dello Sport.

"Then we will see what happens."

The 32-year-old hopes the arrival of former Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea will allow him to prove his worth at Stamford Bridge.

"I have spoken to the coach who has given me an appointment for pre-season training," he said.

"I have one year left on my contract with Chelsea and I intend to respect it and honour it in the best possible way."

He added: "If it will not be possible to continue my career at Chelsea then I will look at other options.

"I consider (Roma coach Luciano) Spalletti a great coach, serious and prepared. He is able to bring out the best of his players.

"When I met him there was a good feeling between us."