Chelsea transfer news: Corinthians growing frustrated with Blues over Alexandre Pato deal

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Vaishali Bhardwaj20 April 2016

Corinthians have confirmed that Alexandre Pato is wanted back at the club, and will return this summer if Chelsea do not sign the striker on a permanent deal.

Pato has endured a disappointing time since moving to Stamford Bridge on a short-term loan deal in January, having made just two appearances since arriving at the club.

His lack of game time has been due to the Brazilian needing to regain full fitness and Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink preferring Bertrand Traore in attack to Pato when not utilising Diego Costa.

Chelsea have the option to recruit Pato permanently in the summer, but Corinthians president Roberto de Andrade has said the striker will be brought back to Brazil if Chelsea do not indicate they want to keep him on.

De Andrade said: "He still has a contract with us which has to be honoured.

"So nothing has changed in the situation regarding Pato.

"So, If Chelsea don’t want him anymore and don’t pay for his transfer, then he will move back to Corinthians.

"And once back with us he will be used for us in our team."

Despite his lack of appearances in a Chelsea shirt, Pato has scored one goal for the club, which came in the Blues' 4-0 thrashing of relegated Aston Villa.

That goal and, indeed, his performance in the match earned the 26-year-old his first start the following week against Swansea although after missing a series of chances, Pato was not chosen to play against Manchester City at the weekend.

Pato, though, has since admitted he hopes to continue playing for Chelsea as he attempts to revive his career in Europe.

"I feel that my body and mind are strong. My aim is to stay here in Europe and continue at Chelsea," he said.

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