Tue Jul 1 12:12:48 2008

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Deco targets success with Chelsea

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London, England (Sports Network) - Deco has set his sights on helping Chelsea to domestic and European glory after joining the Stamford Bridge club on a two- year deal for a fee of approximately $14 million.

The 30-year-old Portugal international is the first player brought to the club by manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who will officially start work at his new job on Tuesday.

Deco was coached by the Brazilian during Euro 2008, but was allowed to leave Barcelona after slipping down the pecking order last season.

"It is good for me to be here and first of all I am very happy to be here," said the former FC Porto star. "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.

"The Premier League is a great league and it is getting better and you can see that with the Champions League Final, where you had two English teams.

"It is great that we have so many great players here at Chelsea and it is great that there is the competition which is healthy for everybody and this just makes the team better.

"To have great players in any position just enhances the club. I know it is a new challenge but I am looking forward to it.

"I know I need a little bit of time to adapt but I am sure I will adapt quite well and quite fast and do my best for the team."

Meanwhile, the arrival of Deco has led to further speculation that fellow midfielder Frank Lampard will leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

The England international has been linked with a move to Inter Milan and on Monday refused to rule out the possibility of being reunited with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at the Italian club.

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)