Deco will quit Chelsea for Vietnam after next summer's World Cup, according to the president of V-League 'giants' TT Ha Noi, claims the Daily Mail. Do Quang Hien says he has already spoken to Chelsea and expects the transfer to be the start of a relationship between the two clubs.

TT Ha Noi have also been linked with moves for former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and Spain midfielder Guti - both of Real Madrid.

But some Asian commentators have dismissed the transfer pursuits as a publicity stunt.