His declaration of intent comes three days after president Massimo Moratti revealed the midfielder was the club's No1 target. More surprising is the former Chelsea coach's continued desire to sign Drogba as Moratti said yesterday that Mourinho had no strikers on his shortlist of transfer targets. Chelsea are still in negotiations with Barcelona over the fee for Deco as they are not prepared to pay the £15m asking price.
Barcelona vice-president Marc Ingla claims they are no closer to agreeing a deal for the 30-year-old and said: "We can't guarantee his career will continue at Chelsea because we are yet to receive an offer from this club."
Mourinho could now be ready to beat them to his signature as Deco has made no secret of his admiration for his former manager at Porto.
