Andre Villas-Boas has described stories linking him with a summer move to Real Madrid as "flattering" and "an honour" but he said that he was focused on continuing at Tottenham Hotspur and beginning a second season at the same club for the first time.

The 35-year-old Portuguese’s whirlwind managerial career has taken him from Academica in his home country to White Hart Lane via Porto and Chelsea but he has not stayed anywhere for more than one season.

He lasted only eight months at Chelsea last time out before he was sacked.

Madrid are expected to be in the market for a new manager as present boss Jose Mourinho has hinted that his time at the Bernabeu is approaching its end.

Guardian Service