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New Porto coach Pereira: Villas-Boas wanted me at Chelsea

New Porto coach Vitor Pereira has revealed he turned down an offer from Chelsea this week.

New Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas wanted to bring his successor with him to Stamford Bridge.

At his unveiling yesterday, Pereira confirmed: "Villas-Boas discussed the possibility with me, but I chose to stick with my appointment at Porto.

"There is no better club to progress."

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