It seems that even if AVB tells the board that he wants us to meet the minimum fee release clause
in Alvaro Pereira's contract, Porto are determined to hold onto him.
The Porto president, Pinto Da Costa has told Chelsea to simply forget about making any moves for
the player as he won't be sold.
Il Porto accusa il Chelsea: "Pereyra contattato irregolarmente" L'esterno Uruguaiano del Porto
Alvaro Pereyra alla fine non è sbarcato a Stamford Bridge. Nonostante la richiesta del tecnico
Villas-Boas, il patron Abramovich non è riuscito a regalare il rinforzo voluto per la fascia
sinistra. A fare scalpore sono però le parole di Pinto da Costa, Presidente del Porto, che senza
mezzi termini ha
Another Disappointing Season For Tottenham? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Tottenham managed to reach the quarterfinals in their debut run in the UEFA Champions League
last season but they will have to do with Europa League this season.
Spurs have a very good team but this transfer window should have been used to add some depth to
the squad.
There might be a bit of delusion setting in at Porto after their astonishing run under Roman's
latest boy toy last year, and it doesn't seem to show any signs of stopping.
Porto prez Pinto da Costa keeps the insanity and inanity coming:
"It may sound like a heresy, but I would not trade Hulk for Cristiano Ronaldo.
There might be a bit of delusion setting in at Porto after their astonishing run under Roman's
latest boy toy last year, and it doesn't seem to show any signs of stopping.
Porto prez Pinto da Costa keeps the insanity and inanity coming:
"It may sound like a heresy, but I would not trade Hulk for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Por Halftown
Algo se mueve en China. Hace algunas semanas, la prensa deportiva mundial se quedaba patedefuá
cuando el Guangzhou Evergrande convirtió al argentino Darío Conca en uno de los cinco jugadores
mejor pagados del mundo, al aflojarle 10,6 millones de euros por temporada.
La cifra es tan mareante que poca gente tuvo el cuajo de tirar de demagogia habitual en este tipo
de operaciones.
I was reading this article featured in the Daily Mail yesterday and immediately thought "what a
load of bollocks!" (excuse my language). You expect to hear clubs having a moan about losing a big
name player as we hear it all the time, but to hear it about the manager is something else.
Let me start by quoting exactly what was said by the Porto President Pinto da Costa has said:
"Villas-Boas was living with Mourinho's ghost.
According to reports in Portugal, the best young manager in football, Andre Villas-Boas has
accepted an offer to become manager of Chelsea. Chelsea have reportedly agreed to pay the £13.2m
release clause to get Villas-Boas out of his contract with Porto.
Porto president Pinto da Costa said the club could not prevent Villas-Boas leaving should
certain financial conditions be met.
According to reports in Portugal, the best young manager in football, Andre Villas-Boas has
accepted an offer to become manager of Chelsea. Chelsea have reportedly agreed to pay the £13.2m
release clause to get Villas-Boas out of his contract with Porto.
Porto president Pinto da Costa said the club could not prevent Villas-Boas leaving should
certain financial conditions be met.
Porto are prepared to listen to offers for their most highly-sought after players, with Liverpool,
Manchester United and Tottenham all reportedly planning summer raids.
The Dragões have enjoyed a sensational season under the stewardship of André Villas Boas, winning
the Primeira Liga with five games to spare, while also setting records in the Europa League.
