Samba Star Set To Sign

Last updated : 25 May 2004 By Rich Godden
Carlos, rated by most as the world's best left back over the past decade, has recently been in dispute with Real over a new contract. However, just last week, Carlos issued a statement saying:

"I want to stay at Real Madrid and I think my situation will be sorted out in the next 20 days. I am certain I will be here next season. I need a rest now, because I have had a lot of years playing a lot of games.

"I will go home to Brazil on Tuesday, my lawyer will call the club and he will sort things out."

But today's copy of AS (Spanish tabloid) has quoted Real's Sporting Director Jorge Valdano as saying "We're waiting for a fax from Chelsea confirming they will pay the £20m fee in order to complete the deal."

Good deal? Bad deal?