Carvalho seeks Inter move

07 July 2009 08:54
Ricardo Carvalho has reiterated his desire to leave Chelsea for Inter Milan. Reports earlier this week suggested Inter were no longer interested in Carvalho or his Blues team-mate Deco after talks with Chelsea stalled. However, Carvalho has called on the Premier League club to let him leave as he seeks a new challenge in Italy with Jose Mourinho. "I am on holiday at the moment and I will go back to England on either Thursday or Friday, but I have made up my mind and I want to open a new cycle in my career," Carvalho told Corriere dello Sport. "I feel ready to do it. I had a chance to discuss this with the Chelsea directors and they know what I think. Now we'll see what happens. Separate ways "I have been living in London for the past five years and I have had some marvellous moments. The first four seasons were wonderful, but the last one was difficult. Now I think it's right that Chelsea and I go our separate ways." The Portugal international insists he would only leave Chelsea for a top side and he describes Inter as a 'special club.' "I spoke to my agent and he knows what I want," added Carvalho. "If I leave Chelsea, I want to play for another great club, not an average side - otherwise I will honour my contract in London. Special club"Inter are a top club, better yet, a special club. I have heard good things about them and I don't even need to talk to Mourinho. He is a great professional and working with him again would be a big stimulus for me. "I still have a lot to prove and I am not at the end of my career. "I did what I had to do, now it's up to the two clubs discussing. "I will say nothing else because I have respect for Chelsea. "They paid a lot for me from Porto and for four years they have treated me in a really good way."

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