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Ambitious Villas-Boas eager to remain at Marseille but wants transfer assurances

Andre Villas-Boas has eased the worries of Marseille fans who interpreted a recent social media post as a farewell, but insists he will not stay at the club if they cannot match his ambitions.

Former Porto, Chelsea and Tottenham coach Villas-Boas moved to Marseille at the start of the season, replacing Rudi Garcia after he could only guide them to a fifth-place finish.

An improvement under Villas-Boas was not instant, as they won just four of their first 12 matches of the season across all competitions, but a 16-match unbeaten run followed.