DECO has told Carlo Ancelotti he
wants to quit Chelsea.
It is another blow to the Blues after defeats to Inter and
Manchester City plus the John Terry and Ashley Cole sex
scandals.
Deco said: “I want to go back to Brazil. I still have a couple
of good years of high-level football in me but I want to be near my
kids.”
Deco, 32, has a year left on his Chelsea deal but has asked the
club to let him leave.
He added: “Ideally, I’d like to go after the World Cup and I’ve
been talking to Chelsea about it.”
Dad-of-four Deco has been a major player under boss Ancelotti,
featuring in 24 games this term.
He said: “It will all depend on Chelsea – if the club release me
or let me go on loan.
“I’m not going to rush to choose a new club but it’s time to get
back.”
Flamengo are among the teams to have expressed an interest in
the Brazil-born ace, who plans to quit international football after
representing Portugal at this summer’s World Cup.
