Former Man Utd boss Mourinho hints at return to Italy as he prepares to start new job ‘in next few weeks’
JOSE MOURINHO has hinted at a return to Italy as he prepares to start his new job in the coming weeks.
The former Manchester United boss, 56, has claimed a move to Serie A is a “possibility” having been sacked by his old club in December.
Since then, the self-professed Special One has been working as a pundit for beIN Sports – but is already behind schedule in his plan to get back into management.
Mourinho had given himself a deadline of July to get started at any new team in a bid to have them playing his way by the start of the 2019-20 season.
But for now, Mourinho is eyeing up a return to Italy – having previously managed Inter Milan between 2008 and 2010.
He told Sky Sports Italia: “In the future? Always soccer, and always a high level. Italy? Could be a possibility.”
JULY DEADLINE
The Portuguese chief had already made it clear he planned to be employed once more by July – and we’re nearly a week in already.
In May, Mourinho claimed: “I have a lot of qualities and one of them is to respect other clubs and their management.
“I have never spoken like ‘this club wanted me, they contacted me’.
“When I left Manchester United in December, I immediately took the decision I want to work from summer.
“I hope to be back to work in July in a project I really like.”
Mourinho has only spent two years in Italy – but won two Serie A crowns, the Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italia and, of course, the 2009-10 Champions League crown.
Jose – who was seen at Wimbledon on Thursday – has also spent time at Benfica, Uniao de Leriria, Porto, Chelsea (twice), Real Madrid and most recently United.
But one place he won’t be going should he return to Serie A is Juventus, after Maurizio Sarri replaced the departing Massimiliano Allegri after quitting his post at Chelsea.