Ferreira in West Ham talks

Portuguese full-back considering Chelsea exit

Last updated: 1st September 2008

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Ferreira: Close to Hammers move

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Chelsea full-back Paulo Ferreira is in talks over a possible move to West Ham, Sky Sports News understands.

The Portugal international, who joined the Blues in a £13.2million deal from Porto in 2004, signed a new five-year deal in February.

But the 29-year-old has slipped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of compatriot Jose Bosingwa this summer, also from Porto.

West Ham are short of options at full-back with new Swiss winger Valon Behrami having had to fill in at right-back so far this season.

And Hammers boss Alan Curbishley has money to spend following Anton Ferdinand's £8m switch to Sunderland.

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