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Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato seems determined to settle into London life despite being made to wait for his Chelsea debut.
Pato, who sealed a loan move to Stamford Bridge from Corinthians last month, has been house hunting with his girlfriend Fiorella Mattheis as the loved up couple look to put down roots in the capital.
Mattheis, who is a famous actress and model back in her native Brazil, took to Instagram to reveal her plans to find a new home with the Blues frontman.
Alexandre Pato's Girlfriend Fiorella Mattheis in London
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She wrote: 'It's London team! Today's episode yesterday and tomorrow: looking for a home!'
Despite signing for Chelsea almost two weeks ago, Pato has been made to wait for a first-team opportunity with Dutch boss Guus Hiddink deeming the 26-year-old unfit for action.
Earlier this week, Hiddink put the brakes on talk of Pato making his Chelsea debut any time soon after placing the forward on a mid-campaign 'pre-season training plan'.
Pato has been training twice a day at Chelsea's Cobham headquarters since signing in January but is said to still be some way off match fitness.
The Brazilian has not played since his domestic league ended in early December and the new arrival has been put on his own special programme to provide the sharpness needed in England.
Coach Guus Hiddink explained Patos' situation by saying:
"Pato is in his pre-season,"He said. "We have made a training plan which he is doing now, training at least once but most of the days twice, which means he is getting his fitness but not full fitness yet."
"He will not be in for the upcoming few games because we want to have him fit because we don't want the risk of injury in this tough league."
'He's skilful, that's what we know. Technically he is very good, ambitious of course, but he needs more physical fitness."
"He played his last game on November 28 and then holiday so it is a kind of pre-season for him. We can't go over the top."
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