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| The great man's career is fading [GALLO/GETTY] |
Unsettled Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is considering an offer to join Dynamo Kiev, the Ukrainian club where he made his name.
Shevchenko, 32, joined Chelsea from AC Milan for a club-record $56million in 2006 but he struggled for form and fitness during two seasons in London.
The 2004 European Player of the Year was loaned back to the Italian club last August but must now report back to London after Milan decided against extending his stay in Serie A.
"We've made a proposal to Andriy to return to Dynamo as a player and then, after his retirement, to become part of the coaching staff," Ihor Surkis said on Friday.
"His reaction to this proposal was very positive. Everything now depends strictly on him."
Homeboy
Despite Chelsea appointing Carlo Ancelotti, Shevchenko's former mentor at Milan, as their manager last month, the Ukrainian, in the twilight of his career, is keen to come home.
After coming through Dynamo's youth school, Shevchenko joined the first team in 1994.
He helped Ukraine's most popular club to win five consecutive league titles as part of a lethal strike partnership with Sergei Rebrov before being sold to AC Milan for $26million in 1999.
Surkis said Shevchenko was on holiday and planned to visit Kazakhstan for the opening of a new stadium before rejoining Chelsea in mid-August.
"I expect him to give me a definite answer by next month," Surkis said.
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