Inter Milan Confirms Mourinho’s Return To Serie A

Having stayed without a job for months now since he was sacked late last year by Chelsea, Serie A club Inter Milan has confirmed that Manchester United target Jose Mourinho is headed for the San Siro.

Inter Milan’s honorary president Massimo Moratti confirmed on Thursday that the special one will head to San Siro this weekend.

“I think Mourinho will be at San Siro on Saturday evening,” Moratti told Italian outlet ANSA.

“A gift for the fans? It’s him who likes to come to Milan.

“He’s in the history of the Nerazzurri and his presence further strengthens the club.

“We’d scheduled a lunch either here or in London, and we took the opportunity of the Sampdoria match to see each other.”

According to Daily Express, Mourinho will visit the club that he once managed as he waits to hear from Manchester United board to approve his appointment.

Mourinho is considered a hero at Inter during his two-year spell as manager with two Serie A titles and a memorable Champions League title.

Sitting fifth place in Serie A ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sampdoria, Inter are currently on course to miss out on Champions League football for the fourth consecutive season.

For United, Daily Express UK understands that Jose Mourinho will take over from Louis van Gaal at Manchester United this summer if the Dutchman misses out on Champions League football this campaign.

And with United six points behind fourth-placed rivals Manchester City, Mourinho is said to be confident that he will be in charge at Old Trafford next year.

Chelsea billionaire owner Abramovich reportedly rejects £35m bid from Monaco for Jose Mourinho

The Portuguese is under immense pressure having lost over 60% of games played this season and is a target for the French principality club, but Abramovich has reportedly rejected a mammoth bid for his coach's services and wants Mourinho to stay on for a while despite the poor run.

The Ligue 1 side, largely bankrolled by businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev, offered to buy out the remainder of Mourinho's contract. However, Blues owner Abramovich has offered him support and has told Monaco's middlemen he won't sell Mourinho for that price, although it is believed Mourinho could be got if the fee is doubled to £71m.

According to Sportsmail, Alessandro Proto, a Chelsea shareholder claims he met Roman Abramovich in London in a bid to prise away Chelsea's beleaguered manager.

The Russian billionaire rejected the £35m offer on a day his manager insisted he would remain in London until 2019.

It represents a strong show of faith from Abramovich, who had been urged to dispense of Mourinho after six League defeats with the champions lying 15th.

A statement was released by Proto's company, Proto Enterprises, to a Spanish news agency stating the meeting had taken place in London earlier in the day.

Proto Enterprises confirmed its authenticity to Sportsmail on Tuesday night and alleged Abramovich could be interested in accepting should they double the offer to £71m.