Luiz Felipe Scolari is keen to extend his contract as manager of Portugal after deciding not to become Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as England coach.

The Football Association were reported to have offered the Brazilian the England manager's job but Scolari insists he does not want the role after becoming disturbed about media intrusion into his life.

He told the Times: "The way's now open to renegotiate my contract.

"I have a message for the president that I like him, I hold him in high esteem, and I thank him for the opportunity he gave me to speak to England.

"I was very happy with the talks I held with the English, but I want to draw a line under the matter.

"I had the notion that this was a very important and urgent matter for Portugal. I felt their emotion and I felt that they ought to be treated like you would treat a child - with care.

"I got the impression that I was leaving a family, that I was heading the national team as if I was leading my own children.

"One person asked me to take Portugal to the World Cup as if it was the last act of my life. So I got the message loud and clear."

Meanwhile, Portuguese Football Federation president Gilberto Madail said: "The doors of the PFF remain open - now more than ever - for Luiz Felipe Scolari to stay in charge."