( CNN ) -- Veteran Portugal international Deco is poised to end his career in the country of his birth after agreeing to join Fluminense , the Brazilian club announced on Saturday . The 32-year-old midfielder will leave English champions Chelsea and sign a two-year contract on Monday , Fluminense revealed on the club 's website . `` The vice president of Fluminense , Alcides Antunes , has officially signed Deco from Chelsea , '' a statement said . `` After intense negotiations , the player , who participated in two World Cups for the Portugal national team , got his release from the English club and will sign a two-year contract with the Tricolor . Deco will be officially presented to the press at 12:30 ( local time ) on Monday . '' Deco , who played just once as Portugal reached the second round in South Africa , made only 14 starts for Chelsea in the Premier League last season . He struggled to make an impact in England , having been signed by former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in 2008 . Deco , who was born in Sao Bernardo do Campo in Sao Paulo state , was previously a big hit at Spanish club Barcelona , where he won the Champions League for the second time in 2006 following his triumph with Porto two years previously . He started his career in Brazil , playing for Corinthians before Benfica took him to Portugal in 1997 , and he subsequently played more than 70 times for his adopted nation . Deco will join former Barcelona teammate Juliano Belletti at Fluminense , who signed the Brazil international defender last month following his release by Chelsea . Meanwhile , Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta has signed a new five-year contract with English Premier League club Everton , ending speculation that the 28-year-old would be leaving .
Brazilian club Fluminense to unveil signing of Chelsea midfielder Deco on Monday . The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge since the start of last season and is expected to sign for Atletico Madrid in January. The 32-year-old struggled to make an impact in two seasons in England . He has twice won the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona and Porto .