Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has indicated his willingness to work with Kia Joorabchian, the man linked to a takeover of West Ham, at some stage in the future.
"Kia is my friend, we have been talking a lot recently, in fact almost every day," Scolari told the News of the World.
Joorabchian has strong connections to Scolari's native Brazil, with MSI holding a controlling interest in Sao Paulo-based club Corinthians.
Scolari, who led Brazil to World Cup glory in 2002, added: "He has already approached me to work for him before and every offer he makes is respectful and deserves my attention.
"Right now, I am still coaching Portugal but nothing is impossible and certainly no door is closed.
maybe if they sell tevez and mascherano then west ham will start winning and pardew can keep his job