MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 00:42:46| >> :60:2601:2601:

Jose Mourinho: 'I'll be back in management by end of next month'

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims that he will be back in management by "June 30" amid talk linking him with the Manchester United job.

Jose Mourinho has reiterated that he fully intends to be managing at a new club by the time next season gets underway.

The Portuguese has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in December following a poor start to the champions' Premier League title defence.

Mourinho is thought to be the frontrunner to replace Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford this summer should the Dutchman be given the boot, but American sports executive Charlie Stillitano - who has held conversations with the ex-Chelsea boss - claims that nothing has yet been agreed between the two parties.

Speaking to reporters in Mexico on Wednesday evening, the 53-year-old made it clear that he fully intends to be back in work this summer and has even set a date for his return.

"There is plenty of time," he said. "In July, I will be back. So we are in May. May to July is nothing. I keep enjoying my life which I'm doing, keep enjoying my family. But in July I am back."

Asked when a contract would need to be signed by, Mourinho replied: "June 30, that's fine."

Recent reports suggest that United were hoping to hold out for another 12 months before offering Mourinho the manager's job.

ID:272531: cacheID:272531:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2261:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho during the Champions League match against Porto at Stamford Bridge on December 9, 2015
Read Next:
Mourinho 'has no idea' where next job will be
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Vikings
@
Bears
6pm
Lions
@
Colts
6pm
Patriots
@
Dolphins
6pm
Buccaneers
@
Giants
6pm
Chiefs
@
Panthers
6pm
Titans
@
Texans
6pm
Cowboys
@
Washington
9.05pm
Broncos
@
Raiders
9.25pm
49ers
@
Packers
9.25pm
Cardinals
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!