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Defender seeks Real deal
Chelsea, 13:57, July 24, 2010 ,
Ricardo Carvalho has revealed he wants to quit Chelsea to link up again with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.
The Portuguese defender was signed by Mourinho from Porto in his first summer in charge at Stamford Bridge, and played a key role in three Premier League-winning sides.
However, he has been continually tipped for a move away from England ever since his old manager left the club in 2007.
Carvalho was widely expected to join Mourinho at Inter Milan, but the switch failed to materialise, but now he has his heart set on a move to Spain.
"If there was a possibility to sign with Real Madrid, I would go there right now swimming or running," Carvalho told Spanish daily AS.
"It would be a dream to be able to play for Madrid, which I consider to be the best club in the world, and follow the orders of the best coach in the history of football.
"With Mourinho I experienced two marvellous stages at Porto and Chelsea. To have the opportunity to win another Champions League with him at Real Madrid would be tremendous."