Stamford Bridge boss rules out summer move for striker.
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Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge will not leave the club this summer according to his manager.
Carlo Ancelotti says he is pleased with the progress made by the 21-year-old but insists Sturridge is in his plans for next season.
The Manchester City player is currently impressing out on-loan with Bolton Wanderers to gain first-team experience.
Sturridge has seen himself slip down the Stamford Bridge pecking order after the £50million arrival of Fernando Torres.
But Ancelotti believes he has a big future with the West Londoners.
“Every one of us is happy because Sturridge is our player and he is doing very well,” he said.
“I hope he can score more and then in the summer he will come back.
“It was the right time to go and play on-loan because he didn’t have a lot of space here and he needed to play.
“He found a very good club who are playing good football. Sturridge can show his quality. I hope that he can continue.”
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has been so impressed with the England U21 international he wanted to sign him on a permanent deal.
But Coyle is not surprised by Ancelotti’s statement.
“If Carlo and Chelsea feel his future is there then that doesn’t surprise me because as I’ve said before he is a terrific player,” said Coyle.
“He’s not surprised me. That’s why I brought him to the football club. I would say it’s been all about giving these lads a platform to go and show their quality, and Daniel is now showing that.
“I’ve always had that belief in him, and that’s why I did everything in my power to bring him to the club.
“There’s no shame in not being in the Chelsea starting line-up with Torres, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda and Kalou – these are fantastic, top-class players in world football, not just in league football.”