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Person: Pinto da Costa

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Porto: No bids for Hulk

Porto maintain there has been no formal bid from Chelsea for their striker Hulk.

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Villas-Boas admits doubts about Chelsea future

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Chelsea close to manager appointment

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Villas-Boas will cost Blues €15m

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Porto deny Villas-Boas bid

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Porto chief confident Villas-Boas will stay
Villas-Boas warning for Chelsea

Porto president Pinto da Costa is convinced Andre Villas-Boas would reject any approach from Chelsea – despite the highly-rated coach having a release clause of just €15m.

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Calm Porto in a storm

Porto chairman Pinto da Costa remains confident his side will compete in next season’s Champions League.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2008

A Real setback for Madrid and Barca

FOR drama and surprise there is nothing quite like La Liga, although the Premier League shows signs of running it close this season.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2008

Porto face match-fixing probe

Porto could be relegated to the second division after being formally notified they and president Pinto da Costa are under investigation of match-fixing in the 2003/04 season.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

Ferreira 'signs for Chelsea' - report

Chelsea have signed Porto defender Paulo Ferreira, according to radio reports in Portugal.

Sat, 05 Jun, 2004

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