Veteran full-back Paulo Ferreira hopes to see out the remainder of his career at Chelsea.
The 31-year-old is under contract with the west London club until 2013, and hopes to honour that deal before retiring from the game.
"I have a deal with Chelsea that runs until 2013 and my idea is to see that out and to then leave football, but this sport is unpredictable," he told Maisfutebol.
"If I finish that deal I will be 34 and it is difficult to find another club then, so this has always been my intention since I signed the deal (in 2008)."
Ferreira, who joined the club from FC Porto in 2004, has been linked with a summer exit from the Blues, but he believes that will not be the case.
"Rumours about a possible exit were false as I have always considered Chelsea to be my home as I have always had great support here," he said.
"I am a player that has always given his all to his club, at Porto and here. I am a professional in all aspects. When I am able to look back on my career I will be content.
"I have been able to win many important titles and I am happy with what I have achieved."
Entering the twilight of his career, Ferreira also hopes he can taste success at international level, having gained 51 caps for Portugal but falling agonisingly short of any major honours.
"With Portugal I really want to win a title," he added.
"We were very close at the Euros in Portugal [where they were runners up to Greece] and did excellently at the 2002 World Cup [finishing fourth].
"My dream now is to make the final list for the national team and to play wherever I am required."
The 31-year-old is under contract with the west London club until 2013, and hopes to honour that deal before retiring from the game.
"I have a deal with Chelsea that runs until 2013 and my idea is to see that out and to then leave football, but this sport is unpredictable," he told Maisfutebol.
"If I finish that deal I will be 34 and it is difficult to find another club then, so this has always been my intention since I signed the deal (in 2008)."
Ferreira, who joined the club from FC Porto in 2004, has been linked with a summer exit from the Blues, but he believes that will not be the case.
"Rumours about a possible exit were false as I have always considered Chelsea to be my home as I have always had great support here," he said.
"I am a player that has always given his all to his club, at Porto and here. I am a professional in all aspects. When I am able to look back on my career I will be content.
"I have been able to win many important titles and I am happy with what I have achieved."
Entering the twilight of his career, Ferreira also hopes he can taste success at international level, having gained 51 caps for Portugal but falling agonisingly short of any major honours.
"With Portugal I really want to win a title," he added.
"We were very close at the Euros in Portugal [where they were runners up to Greece] and did excellently at the 2002 World Cup [finishing fourth].
"My dream now is to make the final list for the national team and to play wherever I am required."
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