Chelsea midfielder Deco has started training with Brazilian club Fluminese despite the fact he is still contracted in England.
The 32-year old Portugal international is on the verge of joining Fluminese but he is currently a Chelsea player as now deal has been finalised.
O Globo suggests that Deco will officially sign an 18-month contract with Fluminese with the option for a further six months.
Ambitious Brazilian club Fluminense
have signed former Portugal international Deco on a two-year contract.
The 32-year-old, who arrived at the side via a free transfer, will
reportedly earn $9 million a year at his new club.
Deco had been
informed by Chelsea earlier in the summer that he was free to look for a
new club as he did not feature in manager Carlo Ancelotti's plans for
the 2010-11 campaign. The Brazilian-born Portuguese international
himself had admitted that he wanted to play for Fluminense and end his
playing career in his native country Brazil, and is now set to fulfil
his ambition.
The 32-year-old joined Chelsea from Barcelona in
2008 but failed in his plight to light up the Premier League. He started
his footballing career with Brazilian giants Corinthians and moved to
current Portuguese champions Benfica in 1997.
After winning the
Champions League with FC Porto in 2004, Deco moved to Spanish giants
Barcelona with whom he won two Primera Division titles and the European
Cup in 2006.
Kns
Buy him for 8million, then leave for free.