Reports in the British press have linked the Blues with a £5million bid for the Brazil international, which would also see Florent Malouda head in the opposite direction.

The 28-year-old, however, has already expressed his desire to remain with the Giallorossi, and today his agent Ricardo Sarti echoed his client's sentiments.

"Here in Brazil I told the press that he is fine and wants to stay in Rome," he told Corriere dello Sport.

"Of the Chelsea interest, I've only read about it in the newspaper. I spoke with Cicinho and he is calm.

"In Brazil they're even talking about interest from Santos and Internacional but there's nothing, he just wants to play for Roma."

Cicinho has made only eight league appearances for Roma this season.

He joined the Serie A side on a five-year deal in the summer of 2007 in an 11million-euro transfer from Real Madrid.