Andre Villas Boas Has €15M Release Clause
by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2011 11:52 AM BST
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Since Carlo Ancelotti's departure from Chelsea, a lot of the focus has been on some sort of Marco van Basten/Guus Hiddink tag team. The general consensus seems to have been that while the Blues would also love to pursue Andre Villas Boas, but it would be difficult to persuade FC Porto to allow their prodigy to depart before at least one season of Champions League football, and that Villas Boas himself might want to stay.
Well, consider that first barrier more or less lifted. Andre Villas Boas has a release price. And it's not very high:
I do not expect the exit of Villas-Boas, there is a clause price of €15million - but I am totally convinced that even if any club came in with the offer, he would reject the proposition.
Villas-Boas is very committed to Porto and more so after this big season. Two days ago he also told me that if no players leave, then he will not even need any new players.
-FC Porto President Pinto da Costa. Source: Sky Sports.
I believe I speak for more or less every Chelsea fan in existence when I say that this is an extremely interesting development. Chelsea can easily meet that price - it just becomes a matter of selling Villas Boas on what Chelsea want to be doing over the next few seasons. Ultimately, this (sort of, see below)takes the decision out of Porto's hands and puts it entirely in Villas Boas', which can only be good news for Chelsea considering the financial resources at their disposal and his previous relationship with the club.
Although Marco van Basten would be an interesting acquisition (thanks to Steve for his brilliant profile on the man himself), I think most of us would agree that Villas Boas has demonstrated rather brilliant tactical acumen during his time at Porto. Combining that with the possibility of Guus Hiddink as a Director of Football would be something akin to a dream come true, and that possibility looks a lot closer with this news than it did yesterday.
It's worth noting, however, that simply meeting the release clause may not be enough for Porto to allow Villas Boas to move on. Ultimately they probably won't make too much of a fuss over it, but there are legal methods they can use to increase the price and delay any possible move. It's something to keep in mind, but from my understanding that's a minor thing.
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He is very tempting
But surely still too inexperienced? Do you think he could handle the huge egos in Chelsea?
Also Ian McGarry on twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/garbosj) Has tweeted some interesting stuff
“#CFC have already instigated plans to sign 5 new players this summer. All of whom have been approved/recommended by Hiddink.”
“Neymar tops the list as marquee signing for #CFC. Team will be rebuilt around Torres to satisfy Abramovich’s vanity purchase.”
“Abramovich wants to appoint Zola on coaching staff to appease angry players/staff. Zola yet to committ. Waiting to see new structure/people.”
“rightly says Mourinho stays at #RMCF. At least another year I believe. Was offered chance to return to #CFC but said no.”
“As mental/reckless/stupid #CFC are, the decision to sack Ancelotti was taken months ago. They have a plan: Hiddink DoF, Van Basten coach.”
“Lots of you asking why not Hiddink as manager of #CFC. He does not want to manage a club side day to day. Personal choice.”
“There is certainly real interest from Galatasaray. Drogba will wait and see who new coach at #CFC is before deciding future.”
“Kun Aguero admits he will leave Atletico. Bid from #CFC imminent. One of the players Abramovich believes he can build team around Torres.”
Surprised by the Aguero tweet - really don't think he's a fit on Chelsea
by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2011 1:46 PM BST up reply actions
not that i have watched him that much
But isn’t he a Suarez type player, could play with/around torres, Exploiting space that is opened up and having a free(er) role?
Aguero is great in a 4-4-2
I could see him working with Torres, the way that he has worked with Forlan for years. However, part of what made that partnership great is that both of them had the ability to drop deeper and play the “free” role…and I’m not sure that’s something that a Torres-Aguero partnership could replicate, limiting its effectiveness.
Also, all that seems incompatible with Neymar and seems a waste of our (central) midfield talent.
He could fit in a 4-4-2, but he doesn't offer much in the way of positional flexibility
I just don’t see the match, especially as we currently have 5 striker/center forward types on the first team and no width on the right side from the midfield or fullback. I just don’t see us as a 4-4-2 type squad going forward.
by Stephen Schmidt on May 24, 2011 10:05 PM BST up reply actions
I don't think so, actually
He’s much more of a CF type, even if he prefers playing a little withdrawn. Fine player, of course, but like I said I don’t see a fit
by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2011 10:10 PM BST up reply actions
I would love AVB but if it was in a year or two!
Don’t judge a manager off one season (Paul Ince + Roy Keane)!!!!!!!!!!
I like the idea of a young, fiery manager with energy to burn and a rep to make
Ahead of an experienced (old) manager with nothing to prove who has a set “This is the Way To Play Football Under Me” mentality. I feel like a younger manager is willing to throw more of himself into managing a team. And if Guus is in a position of Elder Sage… I really like both the managers mentioned here this week, and I’d like either of them.
If nothing else, it will stop my friend the Leeds fan from bombarding me with “You know you’ll sign Rafa.”
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