Ancelotti not in the market for Carvalho replacement

(GSM) – Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed reports he is set to move for Benfica defender David Luiz despite admitting his disappointment at Ricardo Carvalho’s departure from Stamford Bridge.

Carvalho moved to Real Madrid in a switch which will see the defender reunite with former Chelsea and Porto boss Jose Mourinho.

However, the Italian boss is determined to give youngster Jeffrey Brumato his chance to shine.

“Everyone was disappointed about Carvalho leaving because he had six very good years with this club and did a fantastic job last year,” said Ancelotti.

“But his desire was to leave this club, to try a new emotion and new experience.

“And we have in our academy a fantastic centre-back (Bruma) and we want to give him more possibility to play.

“I didn’t try to persuade Riccy to stay because that was a decision that he took at the end of the last year.

“The last game of the last year, he said to me that he would like to leave this club and for this reason, he went to Real Madrid.

“Am I after David Luiz? No. We have Terry, Ivanovic, Alex and Bruma, so we are OK. And I won’t go into the market for a central defender.”

Chelsea begin in their bid to retain their Premier League crown when they lock horns with newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge.