Andriy Shevchenko is expected to make a decision on his club future later today after meeting with AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani to discuss the club’s offer of a new contract to run until 2011.

Shevchenko has spent seven years at the San Siro in the black and red of Milan and still holds the club and their fans in very high regard. What will be a deciding factor is that Shevchenko is now 29 years old and this contract will be his last at the very highest level so he will have to make a final decision based on many factors.

Chelsea are long time admirers of the Ukraine hitman and as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Shevchenko are close personal friends it wouldn’t take a huge leap of imagination to see him decide to head for West London if today’s meeting with the Milan administration doesn’t lead to a successful outcome.

Having already secured the services of Germany captain Michael Ballack for next season, Chelsea chief executive can afford to be optimistic as he moves for another high profile European superstar as the pulling power of the glitz and glamour of London, coupled with the mountains of roubles at Mr. Abramovich’s disposal, makes Chelsea a very attractive proposition for any player.

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