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Atletico star Tiago set for shock Chelsea return on free transfer
JOSE MOURINHO wants to bring former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes back to the Premier League.
Tiago was a part of the Atletico side that won La Liga this season and earned a runners-up medal in the Champions League.
And with versatile Brazilian David Luiz heading for a big-money move to French side Paris Saint-Germain, Mourinho is considering who will be his replacement.
According to Spanish sports paper Marca, Chelsea are closing in on the free signing of Tiago.
The 33-year-old is out of contract and available on a Bosman transfer this summer and therefore would not cost the Blues a penny.
Marca - who are based in Madrid - claim Tiago is content at the Vicente Calderon but knows this could be the last chance of his career to land a hefty contract.
Mourinho knows the Portugese international well, having brought him to Stamford Bridge in 2004 during his first spell as Blues boss.