André Villas-Boas has ended his 18-month break from football coaching by officially signing a deal with Ligue 1 powerhouses Marseille. The Portuguese was presented to the French media on Tuesday afternoon, having put pen to paper on a two-year contract at the Stade Velodrome.

The arrival of Villas-Boas will take the number of Portuguese coaches in the French top flight next season to three, after Monaco confirmed Leonardo Jardim will remain as manager next season. The former Sporting boss has been linked with Italian sides Juventus and AC Milan over recent days, but appears set to remain with Les Monegasques.

As football calendars across Europe drew to a close this weekend, there was no let-up in the Portuguese involvement in some of the continent’s biggest stories. On the day Sporting were crowned Taça de Portugal winners, the Spanish and the German cup finals took place with Gonçalo Guedes and Valencia leading the headlines after their surprise win over Barcelona.

Manuel Fernandes is the toast of the Russian capital, after his winning goal meant Lokomotiv Moscow secured Champions League football. In a varied weekend of action for Portugal’s representatives abroad, there was a full Serie A debut for Lazio’s Bruno Jordão, while Leonardo Jardim’s Monaco finally clinched safety in France, Vítor Pereira secured a huge win in China’s top-of-the-table showdown and Nani's missed penalty cost Orlando City in MLS.

The trophies and individual awards continue to pile up for Portuguese footballers across Europe as the honours are handed out in various competitions across the continent. Latest recipients include Manuel Fernandes and his Lokomotiv Moscow side, who won the Russian Cup on Wednesday evening, while there was individual recognition for Vitorino Antunes and Bernardo Silva in Spain and England respectively.

Meanwhile, Portugal boasts no fewer than five managers in the Asian Champions League, with all successfully making their way through to the knockout stage after the last matchday of the group phase. As transfer rumours continue to gather pace, Mário Rui is reportedly in talks to make the move from Napoli to AC Milan in Italy.

As the European football seasons draw to a close across the continent, Portuguese players abroad continue to make the headlines. Bernardo Silva registered two assists as Manchester City hammered Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final to complete a domestic treble, while the German Bundesliga was decided on the final day with Renato Sanches scoring to help Bayern Munich to glory.

France’s Ligue 1 has one matchday remaining, but Leonardo Jardim’s Monaco are all but safe after a much-needed win over Amiens. On the goals front, Nani continues to sparkle in MLS with Orlando City and Tiago Rodrigues ensured the Bulgarian title remains closely-contested with a crucial winner for CSKA Sofia.