Porto prepare for Mourhino's departure

PORTO yesterday looked to have accepted the inevitable by lining up Jose Mourinho's replacement as the Champions League-winning coach was on the verge of finalising a deal with Chelsea.

Mourinho is poised to be officially confirmed as Chelsea's new manager by the middle of next week.

While he is already understood to have given his word on the move, there is still the matter of the compensation due, not only to Porto, but also to Claudio Ranieri.