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Chelsea sign Deco from Barca

Portugal midfielder Deco has signed for Chelsea, the English Premiership club said, for eight million pounds.

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Portugal midfielder Deco has signed for Chelsea, the English Premiership club said, for eight million pounds.

Stamford Bridge have now confirmed the 30-year-old has agreed the move to become the club’s first signing since Luiz Felipe Scolari appointment as the manager.

“It is good for me to be here. I am sure I have come at the right time to do great things and be able to help Chelsea go back to the way it was and come back to being the first one, not only in England but also to win the Champions League that has been their dream for so long.”

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Deco’s move will see him link up once again with Scolari, his national coach at Euro 2008.

The Barcelona midfielder is now the second Potuguese recruit for the English side after team mate Jose Bosingwa who signed the club earlier.

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