Alexander Hleb twist may see Inter turn to Chelsea midfielder Deco

30 July 2009 08:06
Inter Milan are ready to revive their interest in Chelsea midfielder Deco if Alexander Hleb snubs a loan move to the Italian champions. The former Arsenal midfielder was initially to join Inter as part of the swap deal involving Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, Hleb is now set for a return to former side Stuttgart after becoming concerned he would spend most of his time on the bench at Inter, just as he did at the Nou Camp. It leaves Inter boss Jose Mourinho in need of a playmaker and Deco is a player he knows only too well following their highly successful spell together at Porto. Inter are believed to have had a £10m deal for Deco and Ricardo Carvalho rejected earlier this summer, with Chelsea valuing the duo at £13m. Deco has expressed his desire to stay and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge after a disappointing first season following an £8m move from Barcelona. But with Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti understood to be keen to bring in Andrea Pirlo from former club AC Milan, he could find himself surplus to requirements.

Source: Daily_Mail