Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho

The Internazionale president, Massimo Moratti, has confirmed the club is in negotiations with Chelsea over Deco and Ricardo Carvalho.

The Portugal internationals both played for Jose Mourinho at Porto in the Champions League-winning side of 2004 and Carvalho was an important part of Mourinho's Chelsea side that won successive Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006.

After a difficult season at Stamford Bridge, they have indicated that they would welcome the chance for a reunion at Inter.

"Mourinho has asked us for Deco and Carvalho and we are working towards making him happy," Moratti told Gazzetta dello Sport.

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	Chelsea midfielder Deco

Our wish is to sign both players and I have seen that the players' intention is to join us. We still haven't reached an agreement with Chelsea but I think we will do in a short time.

"We are interested in Carvalho primarily for the Champions League. He has the right experience, he is calm under pressure and brings experience in the defensive line. Our coach has guaranteed quality and I have every intention to make him happy.

Deco will have two tasks: to do well immediately and to help [Brazilian player Philippe] Coutinho mature as a player. Coutinho will arrive next season [from Vasco de Gama] and plays in the same role as Deco."