CARLO ANCELOTTI insists he will NOT become the next Chelsea boss.
The AC Milan manager is one of the favourites to take charge at Stamford Bridge when caretaker Guus Hiddink steps down in the summer.
Ancelotti, who has been in charge at the San Siro since 2001, met Roman Abramovich last year before the Blues appointed Phil Scolari.
The Italian was understood to be Abramovich's No1 choice for the job but he decided to stay in Milan.
Russian billionaire Abramovich is desperate to get his hands on the Champions League, a competition Ancelotti has won the twice.
But the ex-Juventus coach said: "My wish is to remain at Milan.
"It's of course on condition that we finish at least third and manage qualification for the Champions League.
"The issue is closed. My aim, which I repeat so everyone understands, is to coach Milan also next season."
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DAVID BECKHAM has capped a remarkable week by topping football’s rich list once again.
The AC Milan midfielder became England's most capped outfield player of all time against Slovakia on Saturday.
And today he beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi to emerge as the world’s highest-paid player.
Beckham's salary and endorsements saw him take home an astonishing £30.1million in 2008, £3.5m more than Argentine wing king Messi.
But the financial clout of the Premier League is now even more evident with FOUR stars named among France Football magazine's top 10 earners.
Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo – the FIFA World Player of the Year – is listed in fourth place, taking home an astonishing £17m a year.
And his United team-mate Wayne Rooney is in eighth position, bringing in over £12.5m.
Chelsea and England duo Frank Lampard and John Terry complete the list in ninth and tenth places respectively.
On the coaching front, two former Chelsea bosses lead the way.
Phil Scolari, who was sacked by the Blues last month with a hefty pay-off, leads the way at £11.53m while Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho earned £10.13m.
Top 10 highest-earning footballers:
1. David Beckham (Milan): £30.1m
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona): £26.6m
3. Ronaldinho (Milan): £18.2m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): £17.02m
5. Thierry Henry (Barcelona): £15.82m
6. Kaka (Milan): £13.07m
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter): £13.03
8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): £12.56
9. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): £12.10
10. John Terry (Chelsea): £10.89
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