Chelsea are targeting Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
The Guardian says Villas Boas himself believes he may be better suited to continue learning his trade in Portugal for a further season but he is ambitious and would struggle to resist an offer to return to Stamford Bridge.
"London is a city where I could live perfectly," he said this month. "The people in the club are fantastic - from the players, staff and the owner. With José we reached maximum success. Chelsea won the Premier League title, 50 years after they last won it.
"It was something very, very strong and made a big impact on world football and maybe it established the name of Chelsea as a really successful club in the world."
