Jose Mourinho is remaining tight-lipped over his Inter Milan future after again admitting he wants to return to manage in England at some point (Inter 8/15 to win Champions League).
The former Chelsea coach has a fractious relationship with the Italian media and that has led to plenty of speculation over his future, with suggestions he will quit at the end of the season.
He has always maintained he wants to return to England at some point and has been linked with taking over at Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City in the past, but now the Portuguese admits he could stay on at the San Siro.
“This is a team that in any case, whoever guides it, will do well,” he said.
“Are there any possibilities that I remain? Yes.”
Mourinho, who has guided Inter to the Italian Cup and could yet complete an amazing treble this season with the Champions League and Serie A title (Inter 1/14 to win Serie A) within his grasp, has made no secret of the fact he is keen to return to the Premier League where he enjoyed such success at Chelsea between 2004 and 2007.
He had been tipped to return this summer but he has now hinted that it could be delayed.
“I lived there (in England) three years and I know I will return for sure – when? Nobody knows,” he added.
“Will it be next season? I don’t think so, but for sure I will be back in England.”
Mourinho’s side are on the verge of the Italian title as they lead second-placed Roma by two points with just two games to go, while they take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on May 22 and it appears the 47-year-old would prefer domestic glory to more European success.
“With regards to the scudetto, we will do our duty until the end,” he said.
“As I have said many times for us the Champions League should be a dream, not an obsession.”
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It may not be the clearing of the desks that many had predicted but a suggestion from Sir Alex Ferguson that he will perform minor surgery to his Manchester United squad this summer could be significant (Manchester United 7/1 to win the Premier League).
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Roma and Inter will take a timeout from their fierce battle for the Scudetto, to try and bring the Coppa D’italia home to their fans.
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has insisted the Reds are totally focused on winning their matches against Chelsea (5/6 to win in the match betting) in order to end their home campaign on a high.
Baring an immense shock, Chelsea will be the 2009/10 Premier League champions after Carlo Ancelotti’s side pulled off a surprisingly comfortable win at Liverpool. Manchester United’s win at Sunderland only seems to have prolonged the agony.
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