MENDES EYES CHELSEA RE-TURN Lyon’s Portugal international midfielder Tiago Mendes said on Thursday he would be open to a return one day to Chelsea, where he spent one season before moving to the French league leaders.
The 24-year-old moved from the English champions to the French side in August at his own request in a five-year deal worth just over 10 million euros (US$12 million) after not getting enough time on the pitch at Chelsea. He joined Chelsea from Portuguese champions Benfica in July 2004 on a four year contract shortly after coach Jose Mourinho signed with the London club from Porto.