Reports have claimed that Jose Mourinho is keen for a third stint as Chelsea manager.
According to the Daily Mail, the 60-year-old is frustrated at the lack of financial backing he has received while in charge of Serie A side Roma.
He has enjoyed a successful spell in Italy, winning their first European trophy in the for of the Conference League.
Mourinho has also been reaping the rewards of putting faith in Tammy Abraham. The former Chelsea striker enjoyed a brilliant campaign last year, although he has struggled this season.
The current campaign has seen them fall way short of the pace set by Napoli, who sit pretty with a 12 point at the top of the table.
Roma are 5th, although just one point behind AC Milan in second.
Mourinho wants Chelsea return
Things are not so rosy for Mourinho now though. The Daily Mail have claimed he would love to return to Chelsea in the face of adversity he is facing at this stage of his career.
Blues fans won’t need much reminding of how successful they have been with the two-time Champions League winner.
Three league titles came to Stamford Bridge across his two spells in charge of the club, as well as a plethora of domestic cups.
He was never able to achieve European glory with the Blues, a feat he achieved with both Porto and Inter Milan.
Pressure has been firmly on Graham Potter in recent months in response to the poor form the club have been in. They currently sit in 10th.
However, it has been repeatedly claimed that the owners have no intention of letting him go in the face of adversity, which will come as welcome news to Chelsea fans who are used to manager’s not being given time to turn things around.
They will now be hoping to see their mid-season investments used to the club’s advantage, with it likely that a whole new attack will be on display in West London.
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