Chelsea have learned whether or not Jose Mourinho would be interested in managing them for a third time, according to reports.
Jose Mourinho made his name primarily with Porto before joining Chelsea in 2004. Infamously declaring himself a “Special One”, he led his new club to the Premier League title at the first time of asking – and backed it up the next season too.
Shortly into his fourth season, Mourinho surprisingly left Chelsea. He had led them to six major honours up to that point.
But after spells with Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Mourinho returned to Chelsea for a second spell in 2013. He lasted two-and-a-half years back at Stamford Bridge, adding another Premier League title and League Cup to the cabinet.
Spells with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma have followed. Although he is still in work with the latter, Mourinho has regularly been the subject of speculation about a return to the Premier League.
There have been a few suggestions of where he could go next after Roma. His contract in the Italian capital is due to last until the end of next season.
Now, the prospect of Mourinho undertaking a third stint with Chelsea is being examined. Coincidentally, the Blues' current manager, Graham Potter, has been under some pressure despite only taking the job earlier this season.
It is not clear how soon a change might come, but Mourinho might be someone Chelsea think about if they do need to find a more proven manager at the top level.
And according to journalist Simon Phillips, there is truth in recent claims from the Daily Mail that Mourinho would welcome another chance to manage Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho would 'want' another Chelsea chance
Phillips told Give Me Sport: “It's true. I heard this months ago and I actually reported it on my site because I was told that Mourinho approached some of the potential Chelsea buyers when the club was first up for sale through Jorge Mendes, obviously, the agent who has good connections with Mourinho and Chelsea.
“He said, 'I want to come back to the club, if you're thinking about a new manager, I want to come back for a third spell', so Mourinho is keen to come back to Chelsea, that's 100% true.”
Potter should be under contract with Chelsea until 2027. However, with all the money the club have invested in new signings, he will need to lift them higher up the table to feel safer in his job.
Chelsea are ninth in the Premier League after 21 games this season, 10 points off the top four. Mourinho, meanwhile, has manoeuvred Roma into third place in Serie A at the same stage of their season.
It would certainly be dramatic to see him back in English football at some stage. Of course, Chelsea would seem to be a suitable destination for the Portuguese tactician due to his connection with the club.
Whether he would be as successful going back there is another matter. But Mourinho always has a point to prove, so it would be interesting to see how he would get on.
Perhaps Potter will be looking over his shoulder just in case. Right now, Chelsea's results need to become more consistent.
Bozceklmos
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Mourinho is still winning trophys we can all look at Roma the way he transform them with just the little they have the man is a hero you hate him or not but to be Frank enough he is still the special one am not a Chelsea fan but I wish they get him welcome to Chelsea Jose mourinho.
tuubisz
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No oooo i don't want him
Modcemopty
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better bring back TT. if not take the German national team coach back to club job.
Fukdelptz
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bring tuchel back
maximanuel01
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Jose Mourinho hmmmm. one thing I like about this coach is that he has a fighting spirit like that of C. Ronaldo, never love backing down. well whether he will be successful at Chelsea only time will tell.
Litikluyz
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yes sack him
Iam_Fortunate
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Get Jose M
Iam_Fortunate
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SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE SACK GRAHAM POTTER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
Baoacmnprt
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Mi too if we r to bring back a manager tt iz better
Yidknpst
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I guess Jose morinho is better due to Chelsea current financial power.. in the sense that with availability of better players, the sky 'll always be blue..
wilbard10
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We don't want you sir, tt better
Vickson100
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we need Jose Mourinho back please
Huyaeikn
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i may not be a fan of Mourinho but I think he is very effective. when you look at the work he has done with this average Roma team then you will understand that this man is truly special.
W0linhO
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Please everything must come to an end. We are not a team to experiment on, his passed his prime
jamabimnsz
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We need THOMAS TUCHEL back not Jose M.
Weomopsyz
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We need our players to stay with the club, not Outcast them to other team,, we will be happy with any one but not Jose please. We have give up Salah and De Bruyne once not again!!
I totally agree with you comrade. t Tactically this dude Mourinho is out dated. He's no longer a top manager. Mourinho method of football is boring, moreover his projects aren't sustainable. Therefore we don't need him in our dugout.
Etilomi0147
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Chelsea should appoint Jose and give him Osimhen!!
blueLion01
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all my respect to mourinho but we have moved on from him.. we need an effective modern coach with dexterity in tactics
Tudabceouz
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We need our players to stay with the club, not Outcast them to other team,, we will be happy with any one but not Jose please. We have give up Salah and De Bruyne once not again!!
Most of you will only open mouth without knowing what to say? Who can de bruyne and salah bench when they were at Chelsea?they were still youngster who had little experience about the game stop saying it as if arsene wenger didn’t chose fabregas over messi, you people just like spitting nonsense. Both de bruyne and salah can’t compete with our first 11 when they were at Chelsea.
dusadklsy
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we want you sir
oludotunkellington
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mourinho is always welcome
martinzgalabacarnedy
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TT will be perfect
ArunJ
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We need our players to stay with the club, not Outcast them to other team,, we will be happy with any one but not Jose please. We have give up Salah and De Bruyne once not again!!
Lambnrtu
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give potter some time... results are coming but with time...up Chelsea fc
peyekmor
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we mr TT pls
Maduor
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Mourinho is not the answer. Rather Chelsea should go for a coach that developed players, not ready-made players like Mourinho.
Like Graham potter 🤔, and which players would u want that coach to develop???? Loftus cheek or Chalobah
Wooadikt
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the special one is back yes
Tenaioprsz
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the problem is not that we dont want mourinho, it's who will be available for Chelsea coach
rikabceryz
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We are looking forward for Tuchel pls
toybdeipuy
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Mourinho is not the answer. Rather Chelsea should go for a coach that developed players, not ready-made players like Mourinho.
Mimiklnot
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we don't want you sir give us Thomas tuchel back
Kucaloptuy
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come back Jose Mourinho
meebceitu
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Mourinho please look somewhere else. it's entertainment football we're looking for. not only results
mukbceilmp
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TT is the perfect One.
Delvaye
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Never to return
Florenceeshun
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The third coming of the special one🥰🥰🥰
Florenceeshun
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The third coming of the Special one 🥰🥰🥰