Mourinho in Milan for Inter talks
by Joseph Caron Dawe, 28 March 2008
Jose Mourinho’s advisor, Eladio Parames, is reported to have revealed the former Chelsea manager is in Milan on Friday evening to discuss a contract which would commit him to taking over Italian champions Inter for the start of next season.
The 45-year-old is believed to have flown into the city late on Friday with his agent Jorge Mendes to open discussions with Inter president Massimo Moratti, with a view to succeeding Roberto Mancini in the summer.
The current Inter manager had, earlier in the month, expressed his intentions to quit the club at the end of the present season before hastily retracting such a statement, but it would appear the former Italy international is set for an exit anyway.
Portuguese radio station Antena 1 reported on Friday that Mourinho had left Lisbon to fly to Milan to negotiate a deal with Moratti, and the Lusa news agency later confirmed those reports.
Mourinho left Chelsea – with whom he won two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup – last September after his relationship with club owner Roman Abramovich turned sour.
An official announcement from Inter is expected early on Saturday.