Moutinho a fan of AVB

Porto's Joao Moutinho rates Andre Villas-Boas as one of the best coaches in Europe amid rumours Spurs could try to sign him again in January.

Portuguese midfielder was flattered by Spurs' summer interest

Porto ace Joao Moutinho has branded Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas 'one of the best coaches in Europe' amid speculation Spurs could revive their interest in the midfielder in January. Villas-Boas confirmed earlier this month a deal to bring Moutinho to White Hart Lane this summer collapsed on transfer deadline day, despite a £22million fee being agreed. Reports suggest the North Londoners could resume their pursuit of the Portugual international in the winter transfer window and while the 25-year-old says he is focused on Porto, he admits he is an admirer of Tottenham's manager. He was quoted as saying in the Daily Mirror: "Tottenham is not in my head now, although I was flattered by the interest, especially by the coach. Andre Villas-Boas is one of the best coaches in Europe today. "The transfer window is closed but now I am focused on Porto and prefer not to talk about something which may or may not happen. "Porto is a club which offers maximum stability to help me show my best level. "I cannot talk about anything else until that changes."