Friday, May 20, 2011

Liverpool FC target Hulk will cost €100m says Chelsea FC target Villas Boas

After seeing his side win the Europa League on Wednesday, Porto manager Andre Villas Boas has ruled out a move away from the club this summer despite interest from Chelsea

Villa Boas has also revealed that his top players will not be sold on the cheap.
Falcao's goal shortly before half-time gave Porto a 1-0 win over Braga in Dublin on Wednesday night as Villas Boas' side won the Europa League final, with the 33-year-old becoming the youngest manager ever to win a UEFA club competition.
After winning the Portuguese Super Cup and the league, the highly-rated coach will pick up a fourth winners' medal this weekend if his side can beat Vitoria Guimaraes in the Portugese Cup final on Sunday.
Following the win in Ireland, Villas Boas reaffirmed his commitment to Porto and insisted he had only played a small part in the club’s success this season, stating that the likes of Falcao and Hulk - who have scored 71 goals between them this season - and others, deserved the praise.
"The speculation is normal with managers and players around the world," said the former Chelsea coach, who worked at Stamford Bridge when Jose Mourinho was manager.
Villas Boas also revealed that his top players would not be sold on the cheap as clubs across Europe show interest.
He added: "It’s not easy for any of this talent to run away from us. Hulk has a release clause of 100million euros, which is not easy for any club to pay. Falcao’s is 30million euros.
"It’s very difficult for a club to splash around that amount of money. It’s not impossible, but let’s hope we can keep the majority of our talent next year."
Hulk has been linked with a move to Liverpool, while Tottenham and Newcastle are also believed to also be interested in the striker.
Despite the huge buyout clause, Hulk himself has hinted at a summer move to England, telling GloboEsporte: "The Premier League is one of the biggest tournaments in the world and I want to play where people fight for titles and where there is an ambitious plan for the future.
"I like the Premier League, the Bundesliga, and Serie A, so I can not choose a particular championship, but my choice will be based around the club rather than the league."

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