Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admits money played a part in
his decision to join Chelsea - and has revealed he only intends to
coach for four or five more years.
The 59-year-old Brazilian, whose side play their final Euro 2008
Group A match against already-eliminated co-hosts Switzerland on
tomorrow, will take up the reins at Stamford Bridge on July
1.
Scolari claims the Blues post was simply too good an offer to turn
down.
'I'm 59, I'm going to turn 60 very soon (in November),' he
said.
'I don't want to coach until I'm 70. I want to work for four or
five more years and then retire.
'Money did matter but it was not the only reason. You only get an
opportunity once so it's take it or leave it.'
Scolari also pointed to other opportunities for his family in
England as reason for his choice.
'I've got a family; other possibilities are opened up for me,' he
said.