Where will Porto’s Andre Villas-Boas be coaching next season? From Juventus to Chelsea - here are the options

A transfer that would inevitably intensify the comparisons to Mourinho, the chance to make the switch to a club bursting with some of the world's finest footballers would be enough to have any boss at least consider a change. With Villas-Boas' meticulous background checking of each opponent – and the results to show that his coaching style works – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be excused for thinking that perhaps the Portuguese is the right man to bag that elusive Champions League trophy. And, having been at Stamford Bridge already while working under Mourinho, the prospect of familiar surroundings could work in the English club's favor.

The Bianconeri are entering a new era in the coming season as they return home to the refurbished Stadio delle Alpi after five years away, and, of course, new eras mean change. Juve are always amongst the most spoken names in the rumor mill, but the impending sacking of current coach Luigi Del Neri is hardly a secret at this point, prompting Villas-Boas' name to be near the top of the list of potential replacements. A new country, a new club, a new era, a chance to build a new legacy? It's certainly a possibility.

As mentioned, Dragons chairman Pinto da Costa has made it clear that he does not want his prized asset to leave. The supremo announced publicly that he will make Villas-Boas' stay as comfortable as possible at the club, providing him with whatever he wants to continue churning out the types of results he has of late. And with one of the world's most potent strike duos at his disposal – Hulk, who has just signed a five-year extension with the club, and the prolific Falcao – there is good reason for the coach to stay put.

Much like Juventus, Roma are undergoing a transformation, albeit a more drastic one. Recently bought over by American tycoon Thomas DiBenedetto, the Giallorossi are tipped for a transfer window busy enough to return them to genuine Scudetto contenders. Former youth-team coach Vincenzo Montella seems to be merely filling in as caretaker for now, and a new, ambitious boss will be required to steer the new blood towards glory. It won't be an easy job for whoever takes the post, but Villas-Boas is not the type to shy away from a challenge. Could the Portuguese truly be in line for the appointment? We shall find out before the summer's end.