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Andre Villas-Boas on the way to become Chelsea new boss
Published: June 22, 2011
Chelsea target Andre Villas-Boas is on the way to become the club’s new manager.
Blues owner Roman Abramovich paid a record £13.25million to release Villas-Boas from his job as Porto boss.
He resigned at Porto on Tuesday after winning domestic double and the Europa League last season.
Chelsea issued a statement that :” We note the release clause of Andre Villas-Boas has been activated.”
“We can confirm our interest in him and hope to reach agreement with him on personal terms and make a further announcement in the near future.”
Villas-Boas would also like to bring two or three players including Colombian striker Falcao and £35m-rated Portuguese midfielder Moutinho. Who played a key role in winning the league title and Europa League.
Porto have already appointed assistant boss Vitor Pereira as their new manager.
According to Porto president Jorge Pinto da Costa : “When he went to spend a weekend in London a month or so ago, I spoke to Vitor Pereira and asked him if he would be ready to take over. He told me he was and I was relieved.”
“Last Friday, I warned him it was about to happen. What has happened is part of life and of football. We accept it.”
Villas-Boas was one of a several coaches linked with Chelsea after Ancelotti was dismissed by not winning any silverware last year. Chelsea already cleared it that the new manger will be treated same as Ancelotti if he didn’t manage to win any silverware.
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Tagged with: Ancelotti, Andre Villas Boas, Chelsea, Colombian, Europa League, Falcao, Moutinho, Porto, Portuguese, Roman Abramovich, Vitor Pereira
