New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that he will not sell striker Didier Drogba to Inter Milan.

The Ivory Coast international has been repeatedly linked with a move to Inter, a deal that would see him reunited with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

However, Ancelotti is intent on keeping Drogba as he attempts to break Manchester United's domestic dominance and conquer Europe with his new charges.

"Now I have Drogba in my team and he will be staying," said Ancelotti who arrived at Stamford Bridge form AC Milan.

"I will not sell him to Mourinho."

Drogba  has always maintained that he will remain with the club at least until his contract expires in the summer of 2010

"I have one year remaining on my contract with Chelsea," the 31-year-old recently told L'Equipe.

"Last September when my book was published, I stated I will stay until the end of my contract.

"However a lot of things can happen that won't depend on me. When I was at Marseille I really thought I could stay a long time, and a few days later I was asked to leave, so..."