Sunday 24 March 2013

Jose Mourinho gives Chelsea hope by admitting he may re-join former club

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 16:  Real Madrid CF head coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 16, 2013 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
Blue return: Jose could make Chelsea comeback (Picture: Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho has fuelled speculation that he could be set for a summer return to Chelsea by hinting his next club could be one he has previously managed.

The Special One is expected to leave his position at Real Madrid at the end of the season, regardless of whether they claim the Champions League, and the Blues have frequently been mooted as a possible destination.

Current interim-manager Rafa Benitez will be out of contract in the summer, clearing the path for a dramatic Mourinho return to Stamford Bridge, and the Portuguse tactician has dropped the strongest hint yet that he's ready to bury the hatchet with club owner Roman Abramhovich, who fired him in 2007.

epa03621673 Chelsea interim-coach Rafael Benitez speaks during a press conference at the team's training ground in Cobham, south of London, Britain, 13 March 2013. Chelsea play Steaua Bucharest in an UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge on 14 March.  EPA/ANDY RAIN
Heading out: Chelsea interim-coach Rafael Benitez (Picture: EPA)

The former Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan coach was quoted by Football Italia as saying: ‘I have an adventurous spirit and do not know what will happen next season.

'It’s not easy to choose a new destination after working in England, Portugal, Italy and Spain. Maybe I could return to somewhere I’ve already been. Watch out for surprises.’

The 50-year-old, who is Chelsea's most successful manager in history, added: ‘If God keeps me healthy, then I am only halfway through my management career.’


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