Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has bolstered his squad by signing Mineiro until the end of the season. The 33-year-old, who has won 24 caps for Brazil, was a free agent having been released by Hertha Berlin at the end of last season.
Chelsea have been short of defensive midfield cover with Claude Makelele having left the club in the summer and Michael Essien sidelined with a serious knee injury.
"He is a player that I need because I lost Michael Essien for six months. I have one midfielder like him, (John Obi) Mikel," Scolari told the club's official website.
"So this week he will not play but maybe after 15 days to two weeks, he is ready to play normal games. He needs to play some games in the reserve team, and for me it is very good because I have one more player in this position. If not I have to put in (Juliano) Belletti or Paulo) Ferreira, or (Michael) Ballack, and they are not for this position. I say to fans of Chelsea, if they remember Makelele, Mineiro is the same. Good positionally, a very good marker. He is a man that works for the other players and he is also a good man outside of the pitch."
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