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Villas Boas set to stay at Porto

"My future, as you know, is completely linked to Porto," he told a news conference. "I do not know of any official interest from other clubs."

Media reports had linked the coach with jobs at Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League and Juventus and Roma in Serie A.

"The president has been clear regarding their release clauses. Porto protects itself very well, so the clauses are high and it will be difficult for a club to meet these clauses. They would have to make a big investment," Villas Boas said.

Hulk's release clause is set at 100 million euros, while Falcao's is lower at 30 million, but with the club reportedly negotiating with the player to increase it.

"I am not desperate to leave. I am at a great moment in my career, and have three years' contract left with a great club. As the president said, if someone wants me, they'll have to pay, so I will leave it in my agent's hands," Hulk told reporters.

"They (newspapers) have sold us to half the world, but we are still here and I think will continue. At the moment my mind is with Porto, I am happy here and expect to stay many years," he said.