Mourinho back to Chelsea? The managerial merry-go-round

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After Real Madrid's Champions League exit, and for some time now, Mourinho has effectively said he's leaving Real Madrid and wants to return to the Premier League. Obviously he's no chance of managing Manchester United at the moment, so it seems like a return to Chelsea is on the cards?

Jose Mourinho will make a decision on his Real Madrid future at the end of the season, with a return to the Premier League firmly on the cards.

The former Chelsea manager has been strongly linked with a return to Stamford Bridge, with interim manager Rafa Benitez set to depart when his short-term contract expires in the summer.

Mourinho was speaking after Real's UEFA Champions League semi-final elimination at the hands of Borussia Dortmund, where a 2-0 second leg success was not enough to prevent a 4-3 aggregate defeat.

The Portuguese coach said: "I know in England I am loved. I am loved by the fans, I am loved by the media, they treat me in a fair way, criticising me and giving me credit when I deserve it.

"I know I am loved by some clubs, especially one."
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/...decide-on-Real-Madrid-future-at-end-of-season

Reports would suggest Real Madrid want Ancelotti to replace him, and PSG want Wenger... which would be quite a big surprise but you never know.

I can't see Mourinho being the Arsenal manager... I could see him at City but that would pretty much destroy his long term goal which is to replace Sir Alex.

If Wenger did leave, who would Arsenal target as a replacement? It would surely be Klopp in an ideal world, but I don't know if that's very likely...
 
Purdy said:
Did he ever say that 0.o?
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No, but I've always thought it was implied. Perhaps not.

Replacing Sir Alex is going to be possibly the most difficult task there has ever been in modern football management, so I imagine all of the top managers would be interested.
 
Duff-Man said:
So, with all the rumours of Sir Alex retiring, do we think it's possible Mourinho will get his 'dream' job managing Man United?

On the one hand, he's a proven manager who has enjoyed success with virtually every club he's managed. On the other, he has never stayed put for an extended period and developed a squad for the long term - something that was key to sir Alex's success at Old Trafford.

The alternative seems to be Moyes. If you were on the Man Utd board, who would you rather have and why?
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I'd rather have Mourinho than Moyes. Mourinho's style makes it a risk, but Moyes has no European experience and is not guaranteed to do well.

I can't see Mourinho happening though, and I think Moyes would be a bit of a mistake, but I'd certainly give him chance to prove me wrong.
 
Sounds very much like Mancini is gone (whether he wins the FA Cup or not) and Pellegrini is in for Man City.

Next season is going to be interesting, quite the shake up.
 
Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews
Paris St Germain have rejected an approach by Real Madrid for coach Carlo Ancelotti

They know Mourinho is definitely off then.
 
Didn't you post that picture ages and ages ago and it was proven to be him at some random dinner or something. :o :o :o

Edit: Yes, it's an old picture and that is the president of Al Ahli Club.
 
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