Serie A - Mourinho extends Inter deal

Eurosport - Tue, 26 May 07:35:00 2009

Jose Mourinho has extended his contract as manager of Serie A champions Internazionale by a year until 2012.

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The Portuguese, who led Inter to their fourth straight title in his first season in charge, alarmed supporters by saying he was only 99 percent certain to stay amid reported interest from Real Madrid.

"In response to the wish of the coach to continue the project started together a year ago, a wish welcomed with pleasure by the club as a sign of attachment and winning spirit,

Inter announce the extension of Jose Mourinho's contract until June 30, 2012," a club statement read.

The former Chelsea coach said on Saturday that "little things" were needed to make him stay at the San Siro.

He is keen to reinforce his squad in a bid to challenge for the Champions League next season after Inter again flopped this term when they lost to Manchester United in the first knockout round.

Genoa striker Diego Milito and midfielder Thiago Motta are poised to join Inter in the close-season transfer window and other signings may follow.

Reuters

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  1. LIKE HIM OR HATE HIM HE IS DE BEST MANAGER IN DE­ WORLD.............CHICHIS

    From ooooo, on Thu 28 May 7:22AM

  2. PLEASE THE SPECIAL ONE COME BACK TO CHELSEA.ENGLISH­ FANS ARE CRYING FOR YOUR COME BACK...........BEST IN DE­ WORLD..........CHICHIS OF WALES...KUMACA

    From ooooo, on Thu 28 May 7:21AM

  3. On the Contrary he remains to be the SPECIAL ONE for­ ever! Though I wish to see you in the Premiership soon,­ I sure will support u where ever you are!
    Viva Jose!

    From Michael, on Tue 26 May 7:25PM

  4. YOU'RE SPECIAL NO MORE

    From saeed, on Tue 26 May 11:24AM

  5. My son is heartbroken, he wanted Jose back so much,­ even Hiddink, good though he was, didnt come anywhere­ near Jose for him. Good Luck with Inter, we will­ support you!

    From Jane P, on Tue 26 May 9:57AM

  6. As a Liverpool fan I wished Mourhino would be ours!!!!­ Terry and Cech have not been anywhere near as good­ since he left. Above all of the press riddles he did,­ and there was a few, you could see he loved Chelsea and­ brought qualities to the club that only Hiddink came­ close to repeating.

    Love him or hate him, he is the­ special one.

    From nathan, on Tue 26 May 9:55AM

  7. Mourinho is a good manager, but he was lucky to find in­ Inter a very very strong team, by far the best in­ Italy. To win the last title it was as easy as the last­ 3 ones. Inter is made invincible in Italy by champions­ like Zanetti, Cambiasso, Maicon, Ibrahimovic,­ Balotelli, Julio Cesar, etc....Mourinho simply did what­ Mancini did before. He has to win the Champions League­ in order to become really loved in Milano.

    From andrea b, on Tue 26 May 9:31AM

  8. all premier league fans except benitez misses you , ,,­ cant wait for your next dual with the master fergie

    From Donal S, on Tue 26 May 9:27AM

  9. all premier league fans except benitez misses you , ,,­ cant wait for your next dual with the master fergie

    From Donal S, on Tue 26 May 9:27AM

  10. Inter will dominate the Italian league for the next 3­ years...Mourinho will win champions league at least­ once during that time frame....FORCA INTER

    From VICTOR V, on Tue 26 May 9:17AM

  11. AS GOOD AS FERGIE, AND ONLY HALF THE AGE. WE(CHELSEA)­ WILL REGRET SACKING HIM FOR THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS....

    From ghettovest, on Tue 26 May 8:49AM
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