AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho rebuffed an approach from a Chelsea director over talks about a potential return to Stamford Bridge as the Blues new manager search continues

After the head coach of AS Roma was contacted to discuss a shocking return to Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho made it clear that he had no interest in serving a third stint at Chelsea.

The Blues have had a terrible season, and former manager Frank Lampard is now serving as the team's interim manager after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter were fired.

Former Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino is now believed to be closing in on the Chelsea vacancy following positive talks with Blues co-owner Todd Boehly. However, fresh reports from Italy have claimed that the Londoners also reached out to one of their most decorated former managers for discussions over their vacant head coach role .
According to Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia, Mourinho was contacted by a Chelsea director who wanted to gauge his interest in a potential return to Stamford Bridge, where he enjoyed success on two previous occasions under Roman Abramovich. But Mourinho refused to participate in discussions over the vacancy and is instead seeking talks with AS Roma chief Dan Friedkin in a bid to clarify his long-term future. After a disappointing spell at Tottenham, Mourinho has rebuilt his reputation in Italy with Roma, who are currently sixth in Serie A but just four points behind second-placed Lazio.
Mourinho has also guided Roma to the Europa League semi-finals after winning the Europa Conference League last year. Mourinho is still a popular figure at Chelsea after guiding the Londoners to three Premier League titles, three League Cups and an FA Cup triumph across two successful spells at the club.

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