Chelsea send top agent to bag Andrea Pirlo

Published 00:00 02/07/09 By By Football Spy

Carlo Ancelotti hopes to land Andrea Pirlo from former club AC Milan after sending Roman Abramovich's senior transfer emissary, Serbian agent Vlado Lemic, on a mission to the San Siro side.

Chelsea are struggling to land their prime targets, but Italy playmaker Pirlo - likely to cost no more than £8million - would represent a significant arrival.

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