Premier League - Mourinho wants Deco and Carvalho

Eurosport - Tue, 16 Jun 07:46:00 2009

Internazionale coach Jose Mourinho is eager to sign Portuguese duo Ricardo Carvalho and Deco from Chelsea, according to the Italian club's president.

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Midfielder Deco played for Mourinho at Porto where they won the 2004 Champions League while centre back Carvalho won two Premier League titles under his Portuguese compatriot at Chelsea.

"There is still no agreement with Chelsea but I think we will manage to find one shortly," Moratti told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"The coach has asked us for Deco and Carvalho and we are trying to make him happy. We want to take both of them and I'm pleased to see the two players want to come here."

The 31-year-old Deco, who only signed for the Londonersfrom Barcelona last year, has expressed his unhappiness at being given a bit-part role at Chelsea at the end of last season.

Moratti said Inter were also fans of Chelsea striker Didier Drogba but stopped short of saying they would again bid for the Ivorian.

Inter, in the process of buying Genoa striker Diego Milito and midfielder Thiago Motta, are trying to keep hold of Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the Sweden striker said he needed a new challenge.

Moratti has played down the chance of a swap deal with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and said no offers had yet arrived for Serie A's top scorer last term.

Reuters

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  1. Chelsea fan since 69/70.
    Sorry, i made a mistake in my­ last message, what i meant to say was that Malouda­ should go!! NOT Kalou! Come on you Blues, next season­ we WILL win the Champs Lge.!

    From michael, on Mon 15 Jun 4:25PM

  2. Chelsea fan since 69/70.
    Carv must stay, but the little­ play maker can go, as can Kalou. As long as Sheva does­ not come back to us i will be a very appy pensioner! ­ Love from Chelsea Mick.

    From michael, on Mon 15 Jun 4:19PM

  3. i would swap deco for zlatan ibrahimovic and i would­ keep Calvalo or swap both for a defender and a striker

    From Richard, on Mon 15 Jun 4:05PM

  4. id get rid of deco in a flash but you need the­ experience of carvalho at the back, rooney said­ he's the toughest defender he's played against.­ but why keep deco when his legs are gone and he cant­ last the full 90 in the prem. he'll be a sucess in­ italy and everyone will say it was a bad move to sell­ but he's had his chance and after the first 10­ games didnt look up to it.

    From craig, on Mon 15 Jun 3:54PM

  5. who cares

    From paul s, on Mon 15 Jun 3:54PM

  6. UltraBabe077 - What you up to later?

    From Phil, on Mon 15 Jun 3:51PM

  7. i think they wont go

    From milespeterkin, on Mon 15 Jun 3:43PM

  8. comment# 7: accrington stanley!! who are they? ­ they're a team with more history and more glory­ than liverpool man city and arsenal, because­ they're a 11 man team, but some team only relie on­ 2 players

    From JEROME1985, on Mon 15 Jun 3:08PM

  9. Both excellent players... Carvalho one of the most­ intelligent defenders I've watched play...
    Deco­ also a little genius, Chelsea just don't know how­ to use him, and can't fit him in their current­ formation.
    Although, he would fit in Ancelotti's­ preferred formation.

    From i am a teacup, on Mon 15 Jun 2:33PM

  10. Chelsea must overhaul the ageing team..carvalho should­ go..chelsea have alex,ivanovic and manchienne.i think­ its time for chelsea to buy­ zhyrikov,sturridge,dembele,segesson and ashley young­ and go for ribery or aguero if they can.Also,they­ should start looking for replacements for ballack and­ belleti cos they shouldnt be at chelsea next season

    From UltraBabe077, on Mon 15 Jun 2:31PM

  11. Take Deco he's useless but Chelsea have to keep­ Carvalho

    From Eve, on Mon 15 Jun 2:29PM

  12. well well well! Deco finaly goes out! he wasted­ chelsea's money. i didnt see any impact from Deco.­ it was a loss indeed. for Ricardo we will miss his­ defensive game and teamwork with John Terry. all the­ best to both players and i hope Jose will not regret.

    From mgugai, on Mon 15 Jun 2:07PM

  13. It will be a gr8 move.They are not being utilised fully­ at Stamford Bridge. But when will this thing of players­ following a certain coach end.

    From edson, on Mon 15 Jun 1:57PM

  14. carvalho should stay in london. he is a very good­ player and chelsea needs him to win the champions­ league next year.

    From gas_luk, on Mon 15 Jun 1:30PM
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    accrington stanley!! who are they?

    From lukas, on Mon 15 Jun 1:01PM

  16. Deco wouldn't be over the hill in italy, the pace­ is much slower and would suit him i think, no lose them­ 2 going really, specially for a good price.

    From terri-ann, on Mon 15 Jun 12:56PM
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    They both are.................that's MOURINHO for­ ya, when he left CHELSEA he left it with a ageing­ team!!!

    ESSIAN was his only SUPER buy!!!!!

    From Richie, on Mon 15 Jun 12:40PM

  18. F**k off Mourinho, can we have Stankovic and Samuel or­ Materazzi to compensate the losses. You want to keep­ them so we will keep these.

    From JT CaptainLegendHero, on Mon 15 Jun 12:38PM
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    Why?I guess i can understand Carvalho,but Deco's­ over the hill!

    From MichealS, on Mon 15 Jun 12:34PM
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