Scolari wants Sheva to stay at Chelsea @ Wednesday July 16

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has indicated that he plans to keep striker Andriy Shevchenko at Stamford Bridge.

The Ukrainian international has been strongly linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer after struggling to hold down a regular place in the side.

Shevchenko's former AC Milan club have been continually linked with a move for the 31-year-old.

But Scolari has played down talk of a move and has assured Shechenko he figures in his plans.

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"Last season he made 12 starts and scored eight," Scolari told the Daily Star.

"Yes, he is a player for Chelsea. If I see him in training and if I believe in him, I will put him on the field."

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