Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed his interest in Nacional ‘keeper Hilario.

Mourinho said: “He has the ideal profile in view of our requirements.

“I already worked with him and I know he is intelligent. It’s necessary to be intelligent in order be a substitute to the best goalkeeper in the world.”

He added: “I need a goalkeeper who is experienced, tranquil, and a team player.

“It is possible that I will find someone with this profile in Portuguese football.

“Hilario is not only bright but he also has common sense.”

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune has held transfer talks with Scottish giants Celtic.

Fortune said: “Celtic are one of the greatest clubs in the world – the history and passion around the place is unbelievable.

“There are a few clubs involved but I can’t say too much at the moment.”

He added: “Keano [Roy Keane] phoned me up – we were friends at United.

“I don’t want to make too much of a comment or be disrespectful to Celtic because I haven’t had a medical or signed anything.

“But, from what I saw of them, it would be an honour to play there.”

Irish international Richard Dunne has penned a new contract at Manchester City until 2009.

Dunne told his club’s official website: “It’s terrific news. I’m delighted that the Club has shown their faith in me.

He added: “I’m very settled here and I believe the Club is going in the right direction.”

He also said: “I’ve had terrific support in the last couple of years – particularly from the fans.

“I think we’ve got a great nucleus of a squad to progress next season and I’m really looking forward to the new campaign already.”

Blackburn Rovers striker Paul Dickov has returned to Manchester City on a Bosman free transfer. The 33-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year contract.

Dickov told his new club’s official website: “It’s fantastic for me, I never wanted to leave in the first place. I’ve got a great love for this club, and I know that players often say that and people may question that, but I genuinely have a big affection for Manchester City. I support the club myself, my kids are Junior Blues and it’s a massive thing for me to come back. I can’t stop smiling about it!”

He continued: “Blackburn offered me a great deal to stay there, two years, and they were going into Europe, but I just felt that the chance of coming back here was too big a pull for me. Financially, I could have gone elsewhere but this is the club I support and it’s one where I want to be successful.”

He added: “Playing for [City manager] Stuart Pearce was a draw, but so are the fans. I said it when I was here and since I left, but they are the best fans in Europe. I had a lot of good luck messages from City fans when I went to Leicester, and even when I went to Blackburn. They were a factor, and a big reason to pull me back to the club.”