Ranieri in new exit hint

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL Kick-off: 1945 BST Date: Wed 5 May Venue: Stamford Bridge First leg: Monaco 3-1 Chelsea

Claudio Ranieri has delivered his strongest hint yet that he is leaving Chelsea at the end of the season, even if he wins the Champions League.

And Ranieiri suggested he knows who will succeed him, with Porto's Jose Mourinho the favourite to take over.

Ranieri was asked by BBC Sport if winning the trophy would keep him in a job, but he said: "No, I think not because my destiny is already decided"

And on his successor he added: "I know who it is, just like you."

Ranieri revealed that he would like to stay in England when he leaves Chelsea.

He said: "I live very well in England and the Premiership is a very good league. I feel like a European manager and for me it would be a very good thing to stay in England."