Villas-Boas on brink of Blues move

Andre Villas-Boas looks set to be confirmed as the new Chelsea manager once Porto receive their €15m compensation.

Villas-Boas, at just 33 potentially the youngest manager in the Barclays Premier League, emerged as the leading contender to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who was unceremoniously axed at the end of last season just 12 months after guiding the west London club to an historic league and FA Cup double.