Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho reportedly rejected a recent offer from the Blues to stay at AS Roma.
Chelsea are looking for a new permanent manager after sacking Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter this season.
The man currently managing the Premier League side is ex-player Frank Lampard. But the former England midfielder’s reign has been disastrous as he has recorded five consecutive losses while the Blues continue to slide down the table.
The London club are thought to be close to reaching an agreement with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
However, they contacted their former boss Jose Mourinho about occupying the vacant managerial seat before settling for the Argentine, according to the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport via GOAL. But they were swiftly told that Mourinho was not interested in returning to London and only wanted to stay in Serie A with Roma.
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The former Real Madrid has enjoyed relative success in the Italian capital, leading Roma to their first European title in over 30 years. His side are currently on course to finish in the top four in Serie A and in the Europa League’s semi-finals.
The Portuguese is out of contract at Stadio Olimpico in 2024 and has already been linked with an exit. He is reportedly wanted by French heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain, the Brazil national team this season and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr side.
