It''s official: Antonio Conte has left Chelsea after just 18 months in charge, with Maurizio Sarri set to take over at Stamford Bridge. But while the Blues are looking to rebuild and rejuvenate under their new boss, one man who will not be part of that project is José Mourinho.
The Portuguese coach''s future was always going to be uncertain after a dismal spell as A.C. Milan''s manager in Serie A - which ended with him being sacked just 10 months into the job. But now it seems that he may have found a new home...in China!
According to reports out of Italy, Mourinho has been offered a lucrative coaching deal by Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua - who are desperate to attract a big-name coach to help them improve their fortunes on the pitch.
Mourinho''s agent, Jorge Mendes, has reportedly traveled to China to meet with officials from the club and discuss terms of the potential transfer. And while nothing is official yet, it seems increasingly likely that we will soon see Mourinho donning a Chinese jersey...