Deco close to Fluminense move as Portuguese midfielder bids to end Chelsea nightmare

06 May 2010 15:03
End of the road: Deco has been forced to play a bit-part role at Chelsea[LNB]Fluminense hope to agree a deal to sign Deco from Chelsea early next week after dispatching officials to London. [LNB]The 32-year-old still has another season left on his Stamford Bridge contract but is pleading to be released so that he can be closer to his sons in Rio de Janeiro. [LNB]Flamengo and Deco's first club Corinthians have also shown an interest, but Fluminense will be the first to offer a concrete proposal when officials arrive in England over the weekend. [LNB]A meeting is being planned for after Chelsea's final BarclaysPremier League match of the season at home against Wigan Athletic onSunday, when the Blues should clinch the title. [LNB]Deco is dueto join up with Portugal's World Cup party almost straight after the FACup final against Portsmouth on Saturday week and Fluminense want adeal agreed before he leaves England. [LNB]The club hope to showthey mean business by announcing other big signings in a bid tochallenge Corinthians and Santos in the Brazilian Serie A, which kicksoff this weekend.  [LNB]  Mourinho rejects England return but refuses to commit future to Inter MilanLampard backing England to erase penalty pain and bring home the trophyPremier League kit special: The strips your team will be wearing next season£70m for Fernando Torres: Chelsea launch huge bid to get Liverpool strikerCHELSEA FC

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