Shevchenko and Ballack will not be sold - Kenyon

Chelsea expect to sell three players in the close season but they will not include Andriy Shevchenko or Michael Ballack, the club's chief executive said yesterday. "It's not going to happen (selling Shevchenko and Ballack). We brought both these...

Chelsea expect to sell three players in the close season but they will not include Andriy Shevchenko or Michael Ballack, the club's chief executive said yesterday.

"It's not going to happen (selling Shevchenko and Ballack). We brought both these players in for three, four years, we didn't bring them in for a season," Kenyon told BBC radio.

Ukraine striker Shevchenko, who joined Chelsea from Milan for £30 million, and Germany's former Bayern Munich midfielder Ballack have failed to live up to expectations in the league, although both played roles in Chelsea's FA Cup run.

Kenyon also expected contract negotiations with England internationals John Terry and Frank Lampard to be completed in the near future.

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