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The 25-year-old Slovakian international has been recently tipped for a £3 million move to St James' Park, although he admits new boss Kevin Keegan may have his own transfer targets.

"We are a good way to winning the Portuguese league but there is still a lot of games to play, so we have to confirm the lead," Cech said. "It is the chance of winning the title that holds me at Porto as I might win three titles in succession, as before that I won the Czech league with Sparta.

"Moreover, I feel well at Porto and have no reason to run away. I have also been in the starting line-up in the last league games.

"I would leave Porto only if I received a really good offer. I am finding a way to make a step up in my career.

"I don't think Newcastle are higher than Porto in my football hierarchy as Porto have been winning trophies, play in the Champions League every year and even won it before I entered the club.

"Anyway, I would welcome to taste the Premier League which definitely is of a higher quality than the Portuguese one. Perhaps that is why I would like to move to Newcastle.

"The problem is that they have changed manager and it is difficult to predict what the new one's ideas will be and what it would mean to me.

"I have built a good position at Porto in the last two and a half years and I would not like to go into uncertainty," he added.

Vasek Kadlec / Eurosport