Costinha keen to join Chelsea

Porto midfielder Costinha has joined teammate Deco in expressing a desire to follow Jose Mourinho to Chelsea.

Champions League-winning coach Mourinho is expected to be named as Claudio Ranieri’s successor next week and Costinha is hoping to be one of his first signings.

He told the News of the World: I still have two years left on my contract at Porto but of course I’d love to go with Mourinho.

“I know if I go I will have more success. My agent is taking care of it and I know there will be developments over the next few days.”

Porto playmaker Deco was yesterday quoted in The Sun as saying: “Of course I’d like to go to Chelsea as he’s a coach I know well. He’s won everything here and now has other ambitions.

“I’ve a preference for the English league because of the way the play.”