The 50-year-old Italian guided AC Milan to victories in 2003 and 2007 as manager and won it twice as a player with the club in 1989 and 1990.
United take on AC Milan on Wednesday at Old Trafford with a 3-2 first-leg advantage, while Chelsea trail Inter Milan 2-1 ahead of the return fixture at Stamford Bridge on 16 March.
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Holland too has suffered at the hands of soccer yobs and in Italy mounting trouble came to a head in 1995 when a 24-year-old Genoa fan was stabbed to death by an AC Milan supporter.
The 56-year-old has coached at a number of leading Serie A clubs and helped AC Milan to the 1999 Italian title, but it is his first job since being sacked by Torino in February 2007.
As AC Milan and LA Galaxy negotiate over the 33-year-old's future, Capello was guarded over how the outcome might affect his chances of claiming sole ownership of the record.
The 20-year-old had also been linked with Arsenal as well as Italian sides Inter Milan and AC Milan.
Former France defender Marcel Desailly, who played under Capello during both of the Italian's spells in charge of AC Milan, believes language difficulties might not be the 61-year-old's only barrier in the England set-up.
The 28-year-old has had a problematic campaign in which he has started only 20 games and has been linked with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Manchester City.
The former England midfielder enjoyed a distinguished playing career with the likes of Manchester United, AC Milan, QPR and Rangers after making his Chelsea debut as a 17-year-old in 1973.
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The 24-year-old Spain striker was at the centre of speculation that he was a top target for Scolari, along with AC Milan's Brazil superstar Kaka.
The 24-year-old Togo striker, who scored 30 goals in 48 games last season, has been heavily linked with moves to AC Milan and Barcelona.
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