"My goal, as well of those around me, is to stay in Europe for five more years. In a club or national team," Scolari told the Jornal de Noticias newspaper.

"I have been offered a job training a national side after the 2006 World Cup," he said without giving details. "But I'd prefer to coach a club."

Scolari, who led Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title, is under contract with the Portuguese Football Federation until the 2006 World Cup.

Portugal lead European Group 3 on 14 points, level with Slovakia who have an inferior goal difference and three ahead of Russia.