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.

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.