Florent Malouda is set to leave Chelsea this summer with Brazilian clubs Vasco Da Gama and Fluminense battling for his signature.
Malouda, who joined Chelsea from Lyon for £13m in 2007, has one year left on his contract but the club are prepared to sell the winger.
The 32-year-old admitted last year that he intended to play in the Brazilian League before the end of his career.
Vasco Da Gama are the favourites as Malouda revealed only in April that it was his preferred destination because his former Lyon team-mate and close friend Juninho is playing there.
Sources in France suggest he has already told his Chelsea team-mates that he has agreed a deal to join Vasco Da Gama but Fluminense, where former Chelsea midfielder Deco is now playing, are also considering making a bid for Malouda’s services.
