AVB's back: Ex-Chelsea boss poised to land Spurs job after turning down Sao Paulo



Andre Villas-Boas is set to be unveiled as Tottenham's new manager by the beginning of next week after turning down an offer from Brazilian club Sao Paulo.

The Portuguese is growing increasingly confident he has seen off the challenge of France boss Laurent Blanc to land the job.

And Sportsmail understands the club are finalising a three-year deal for the 34-year-old, who could be revealed as Harry Redknapp’s successor on July 1.

Impressive vision: Andre Villas-Boas is confident he will be hired by Spurs

Sao Paulo's director of football Adalberto Baptista revealed that Villas-Boas rejected a chance to take over at the Brazilian club.



He told Globo Esporte: 'He today said that he doesn't want to manage Sao Paulo.



'He prefers to have more time to plan things but I have no time to wait.'

Villas-Boas and his representatives have held extensive talks with the Spurs hierarchy about stepping into the vacant hot seat.

Bright future: Tim Sherwood (left) is set for a prominent role at White Hart Lane

The former Chelsea boss has received positive feedback from the north London club, raising his expectation that he will be the next manager.

And despite his ill-fated spell at Stamford Bridge, where he was sacked after only eight months in charge, Villas-Boas is said to have impressed Tottenham’s top officials with his vision for the club during last week’s negotiations.

Barring any last-minute hitches, he will be installed as the new manager in the next few days.

Tottenham want Villas-Boas to begin work on July 1 for many contractual and legal reasons. He is also expected to work closely alongside Tim Sherwood at White Hart Lane.

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Sherwood, 43, has impressed the Spurs hierarchy during his spell as an assistant first-team coach and then technical co-ordinator. The former Spurs and Blackburn midfielder is set to be handed a prominent role within the first-team operation.

As well as Blanc, Everton manager David Moyes and Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez were considered for the job.