Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari he chose Chelsea over a new contract with the national team in large part because the Premier League club offered to pay him more money.

Scolari, whose side face Switzerland in their final Group A match on Sunday, began his pre-match press conference on Saturday by addressing his appointment as Blues boss - a role he will take up on July 1.

Scolari insisted that his decision did nothing to change his approach to his current job, or his relationship with the Portuguese football federation, but revealed he had turned down the chance to sign a new deal after holding talks with his current employers.

"Every decision was taken with the parties involved knowing what happened, namely the president of the Portuguese football federation who looked for assistance with some sponsors," he said. "He tried to get their help but they didn't give their assistance.

"We wanted to get a similar proposal but after having done that they told me I was free to negotiate with whomever I wished to negotiate. I negotiated.

"We all knew one day we would start and one day we would end," he added. "The president did his utmost, but my assignment will end at the end of the Euros."

Scolari added: "We should stop touching upon this topic because it is not going to change. We tried, we did our utmost on each side.

"But there are numbers, and based on these numbers we decided the best thing for me was what was decided a few days ago."

Scolari, who will succeed Avram Grant at the west London club, gave little away about what sort of boss he will be.

"You have to ask my wife, she knows best - get in touch with her!" he said when asked to describe what kind of person he is.

"I am what you see, I'm the person you are talking to. I like to play, I like jokes, I like a good atmosphere, I feel comfortable anywhere in the world because I establish good relationships with the people who surround me.

"I don't like high society. I don't like to go to parties. I'm shy! But I have a good relationship with my players and that's the most important thing.

"I speak English with my players, I speak German, I speak Italian... don't worry, the language of football is only one."

Scolari does not believe he will have any problems fitting back into the club coaching scene either, despite having spent the last seven years on the international stage.

"I spent my life coaching clubs," he said. "I know all the ins and outs of coaching clubs. It's no problem to me."

Scolari insisted that he would remain completely focused on Portugal's bid for European glory before moving to Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese conclude their pool campaign against already-eliminated co-hosts Switzerland at Basle's St Jakob-Park on Sunday night before a last-eight clash with the runners-up from Group B - probably Germany - on Thursday at the same stadium.

Scolari is keen to go out on a high before moving to England.

"That's all I've been dreaming of. I'm not saying goodbye, I'm saying 'ciao, see you later'.

"At the moment I'm here with my soul, with my body completely involved until the end. What happens next is another chapter but I hope we can get to another final.

Chelsea confirmed on Wednesday night - shortly after Portugal's 3-1 win over Czech Republic - that the 59-year-old Brazilian would take up the Stamford Bridge reins on July 1.

The timing of the announcement that Scolari would switch to Stamford Bridge after the Euros raised a few eyebrows.

But Scolari is ready to carry the can if it affects his side and causes them to go out in the quarter-final.

"If Portugal were to go out, I am always responsible," he said.

Scolari went on to deny his decision had been purely down to money, and also pointed to other opportunities for his family in England.

"I've got a family, other possibilities are opened up for me," he said.

"I might offer my eldest son or my youngest son the opportunity to come with me and study...Sometimes it is good to change things, it's positive. So I didn't decide on the change only because we couldn't get the sums right."

Scolari ended by insisting that he would leave Portugal on good terms.

"I'm working until the end (of the Euros)" he said. "We have a very good atmosphere, the relationship is great.

"I adore everything I have been doing up to now.

"I like the players more and more as time goes by.

"And I feel very strongly for the Portuguese people, I am very fond of them. The only thing that will change will be the country I am based in. Let's put a final stop to it.

"I don't want to talk about the future, I'm only talking about the present."

England coach Fabio Capello has backed Scolari to be a success at Chelsea and believes the Brazilian will be "interesting" for English football.

Scolari, who turned down the chance to manage England following Sven-Goran Eriksson's departure in 2006, has no experience of managing at club level in Europe but has enjoyed plenty of success elsewhere.

His biggest achievement was leading Brazil to the World Cup title in 2002 while he also guided Portugal to the final of the European Championships four years ago.

He has also been triumphant at club level, leading two different sides to the Copa Libertadores - South America's equivalent of the Champions League.

It will be a whole new experience for Scolari in the Premier League, but at the same time it will also be a whole new experience for the Premier League, with Scolari becoming the first Brazilian to take charge of a top-flight club in England.

Capello feels Scolari will do well at Stamford Bridge, and at the same time believes his arrival will add something different to the Premier League.

"I think a Brazilian manager is interesting for English football, (he will bring) new ideas, it is very important," said Capello.

"I think he will do well. He's a very intelligent coach because he can change the style of a team."

Capello added: "I know him well because when he was Brazil manager he spent a lot of time in Rome, because there were four players in the (Roma) team," said Capello.

"He is an important manager because he has been the world champion, he has won with teams in South America. He has a lot of experience."

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