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Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has appeared to rule out a raid on former club Porto as replacement for injured Michael Essien. Midfielder Joao Moutinho is believed to be on Chelsea�s list of targets after they had two bids for Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric rejected. But Villas-Boas, talking to Portuguese TV station Antena 1, said: �Joao Moutinho is, without doubt, a super footballer, but we are very competitive in that area. �The injury to [Michael] Essien has changed my plans, but with Oriol Romeu [who's been signed from Barcelona] we have a player who can increase our level. �At this moment, I don�t need to think about more reinforcements. That will only happen now if we suffer any more setbacks which, of course, I don�t desire.�