Porto ace Joao Moutinho is back on the agenda for Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas.

O Jogo says Chelsea have maintained interest in Moutinho as they pursued Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy contacting Chelsea directly yesterday to tell them to drop their bid for Modric.

Villas-Boas is now expected to return for Moutinho, who could be available from Porto following their capture of Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour.

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