Mourinho claims Blues prices have soared

06 August 2009 20:19
Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has claimed it is becoming increasingly difficult for him to sign players from his former club Chelsea.[LNB]Mourinho has been frequently been linked with Blues stars since taking over as Inter boss last year and he has targeted Portuguese pair Deco and Ricardo Carvalho this summer.[LNB]But the Inter boss believes his chances of signing the players from his former employees are decreasing.[LNB]Speaking ahead of his side's Italian Super Cup meeting with Lazio in Beijing, Mourinho said: "It is difficult for me to sign a player from my former club and it is becoming more and more difficult every day.[LNB]"Deco and Carvalho for example, at one point it seemed they were almost free to come and then a week or so later (Deco) goes to £5million and (Carvalho) to £15million."[LNB]Both players played under Mourinho during his time at Porto, while centre-half Carvalho was one of his compatriot's first signings as Chelsea boss.

Source: Eurosport