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18 May 2011<\/p>\n

Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas insists it would cost Europe’s super-powers a fortune to break up his Europa League winners.<\/p>\n

Villas-Boas and several of Porto’s squad will be highly prized after a triumphant campaign reached a new high with a 1-0 victory over Braga in the Europa League final on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Colombia striker Falcao scored the winner with a superb header on the stroke of half-time at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as Porto added Europe’s second tier trophy to the Portuguese title they won without losing a single match.<\/p>\n

At just 33, Villas-Boas is the youngest coach to win a UEFA club competition and his meteoric rise has drawn admiring glances from Chelsea, Juventus, Inter Milan and Roma.<\/p>\n

It would be no surprise if Porto receive an official approach for Villas-Boas, as well as Falcao and fellow forward Hulk, before next season.<\/p>\n

But Villas-Boas revealed the buy-out clause in his contract and those of Hulk and Falcao may prove prohibitive.<\/p>\n

“The speculation is normal with managers and players all around the world. Porto has such an incredible year that people speculate about exits,” he said.<\/p>\n

“But Porto has the highest release clauses in the market so it is not easy for these talents to leave us.<\/p>\n

“Hulk has a release clause of \u00a3100 million. It is not easy for any club to pay and Falcao has a release clause of \u00a330 million, which is not easy to pay either.<\/p>\n

“My release clause is very high. It is something that is not normal. I am proud to have that because it reflects on Porto.<\/p>\n

“Of course you can say that is a number that doesn’t scare people but there is not a lot of money in peoples’ pockets. It is not impossible but let’s hope we can keep everyone for next year.”<\/p>\n

Villas-Boas did acknowledge that he would love to test himself in one of world’s top leagues eventually, but he plans a short career in the game and would happily retire to a life of motorbike riding within 10 years.<\/p>\n

“I have an ambition to leave a mark in the game and to win much more. The greatest leagues in the world are the Spanish, English and Italian leagues and one day I hope to be part of it,” he said.<\/p>\n

“But I am happy in Porto, it is my home town. I want to have a short career because it is very stressful.<\/p>\n

“Normally it would be 10 years. I am crazy about motorsports so maybe I will buy a new car or bike and jet off.”<\/p>\n

After spending several years as Jose Mourinho’s opposition scout at Porto, Inter Milan and Chelsea, Villas-Boas has inevitably been compared to the Special One.<\/p>\n

In truth his relationship with Real Madrid coach Mourinho has fractured since they parted ways at Inter.<\/p>\n

He was willing to dedicate the trophy to his compatriot but was far more glowing in his tribute to the influence Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has had on his career.<\/p>\n

Villas-Boas is huge admirer of Guardiola’s attacking principles and he said: “I should pay a compliment to Pep Guardiola. He was always an inspiration for me because of his methodology and the way Barca play fantastic football.<\/p>\n

“I had the chance to meet him this year. He is an inspiration everyday. His philosophy is Barcelona’s philosophy.<\/p>\n

“The other I should mention is Jose Mourinho, he introduced me to professional football and gave me a lot. I would like to dedicate the trophy to him and also to my family and to Bobby Robson, who gave me my start.”<\/p>\n

While Villas-Boas can justifiably contemplate a bright future, Braga coach Domingos Paciencia is also expected to go onto greater things.<\/p>\n

Paciencia had already announced he would leave after the final, with Sporting Lisbon mooted as his likely next club.<\/p>\n

“I’m sad because this team has been working together for two years. We went through unique moments,” Paciencia said “It is a cycle that has been broken. I hope Braga will grow stronger.<\/p>\n

“We reached the final and that shows this team has lots of qualities. It’s normal that there is a bit of frustration but we should be proud of reaching a final of this magnitude.”<\/p>\n

\u00a92011 AFP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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