Chelsea Sign Deco From Barcelona

By Football Daft at 30 June, 2008, 8:26 pm

Deco Signs For Cheslea

Chelsea have completed the signing of Portuguese Midfielder Deco from Barcelona. The fee for the now former Barcelona play-maker is thought to be around £8 Million.

This makes Deco, Luis Felipe Scolari’s first signing as Chelsea boss and add’s to the new Portuguese contingent that is arriving at Stamford Bridge. Technically the capture of Deco makes it Chelsea’s third Portuguese signing of the Summer (including big Phil Scolari and Jose Bosingwa).

Deco joined Barcelona in 2004 after a spell at FC Porto where he won domestic league titles, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. With Barcelona he claimed 2 domestic league titles and another Champions League title in 2006 when the Catalan giants defeated Arsenal. No matter where he has been Deco has won trophy’s and Chelsea fans will be hoping his record continues at the Blues.

Deco may now be 30 years old and it would be fair to say that he is on the back 9 of his football career but there is no doubt that he is still one of the World’s best in the middle of the park and will be a great addition to the Chelsea squad, especially as Frank Lampard looks set for Inter Milan.

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