MILAN, Italy (AFP) - Jose Mourinho put an end to rumours linking him with taking over as coach of Real Madrid on Monday when it was announced he had extended his contract with Serie A champions Inter Milan.

The Portuguese - who had suggested that he wasn't 100percent certain of staying in Italy last Thursday before denying he was going anywhere on Saturday - was originally contracted to Inter till June 2011 but his extension will see him stay there till June 2012.

"This extension is in response to the willingness of the coach to pursue his project that he panned out a year ago, which is a sign of attachment to the club and a spirit to always win," read a statement from the club.

Principal among Mourinho's aims will be to end Inter Milan's Champions League drought - they won the last of their two titles in 1965 - and add to the trophy he won with Porto in 2004.