Porto chief confident Villas-Boas will stay

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 €15 million.

The Blues are again in the market for a new manager — their fifth in the past three years — as Carlo Ancelotti paid the price for a trophyless campaign just 12 months after guiding his team to a historic double.

While Guus Hiddink is said to be Roman Abramovich’s first choice to reprise the role he filled on a temporary basis to such great effect two years ago, convincing the Dutchman to leave his current post as Turkey coach could prove complicated.