Andre Villas-Boas remains a strong contender for the Tottenham job.

The Telegraph says Villas-Boas, 34, fits exactly the mould of youthful, training ground-based coach who can work with a young, attacking squad of players that Spurs are seeking to appoint.

His ideas are likely to appeal to Spurs chairman Daniel Levy while Villas-Boas has learnt from his time in charge of Chelsea.

Levy is expected to return to London this week after dealing with a private matter in the United States.