Porto coach turned down Spurs approach

PORTO coach Jose Mourinho has claimed he turned down an approach from Tottenham earlier this season.

Mourinho admitted he spoke with a Spurs representative before his side's Champions League clash with Marseille in October but told the Londoners he was not prepared to leave Portugal until the summer.

He said: "We were in Marseille and someone accredited to Tottenham spoke with me about moving to England.

"I told him if it was a proposition for next season then we could talk to see what could happen.

"But to play against Marseille and then start immediately at Spurs, I wouldn't even listen."

Mourinho has attracted interest following his treble-winning exploits with the Portuguese champions last season.

Porto landed the Super Liga title, Portuguese Cup and beat Celtic 3-2 in the UEFA Cup final in Seville to boost the profile of the man who learned his trade as an assistant to Bobby Robson.