Belenenses president Patrick Morais de Carvalho has hit out at the multi-club model.

Chelsea are eyeing Belenenses rivals Sporting CP.

De Carvalho said: “We have to define the financing model we want for Belenenses for the coming years.

“There are some models that are in fashion that do not interest us. One of those is the multi-ownership of clubs, as happens with Red Bull and the City Group.

“The second known financing model disgusts me and Belenenses even more and has to do with a trend of clubs buying other clubs. For example, in Portugal, there has been news that Chelsea want to buy Sporting. I think it is a plan and an intention that offends Portugal. In this case it also offends Sporting fans and fans of Portuguese football in general. This is not the future.

“For us, it is unthinkable that Belenenses would ever be acquired by another club. Belenenses is not willing to be the 'B team' of any European or world club."