Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has shrugged off a failed attempt to sign AC Milan playmaker Andrea Pirlo in the summer.

He said: "We have players to fulfil that role. We've tried John Obi Mikel, Michael Essien and Deco.

"Pirlo can't play like Mikel and Mikel can't play like Pirlo."

 
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