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Official: Deco in the hizzouse
Official: Deco in the hizzouse
Uncle Phil has jump started his Chelsea revolution with a shock signing — Deco. I know, you can’t believe it either. The former Barcelona midfielder inked a two-year contract with the Blues on an £8 million deal (bargain I say), according to the Guardian. Deco, 30, will no doubt bring a touch of class to the midfield with his vision, skill on the ball and superlative passing ...
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Why the Premier League Needs Deco More Than Cristiano Ronaldo
The Offside — ... | July 1st, 2008 [image] Hear me out. I’m not necessarily saying Deco is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo. Both are fantastic footballers. But Chelsea signing Deco for £7.9million will improve the quality of the Premier League in ways that Ronaldo can’t. So if the ins and outs of the summer mean Cristiano Ronaldo leaving England and Deco coming in, then the Premier League will be better off for it. Maybe not in terms of reputation. I’m sure Premier League chief moneygrabber Richard Scudamore would prefer to see the biggest name in football stay. There’s no doubting ...

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