Mourhino is on his way to City.....

[pudge]

Laudrup off the list

Crying shame if that is the case as he's certainly got all the class required to be City's manager, although I suspect his new contract has as much to do with the compensation Swans would get should he be poached as it does with his wages.

What are Laudrup's Champions League credentials like?

 

[Danamy]

A bit of a coincidence that two managers that were very high on the Chelsea wanted list (Simeone & Laudrup) have extended their contracts within two days of each other, don't you think?

 

[squirtyflower]

A bit of a coincidence that two managers that were very high on the Chelsea wanted list (Simeone & Laudrup) have extended their contracts within two days of each other, don't you think?

could be seen in two ways though couldn't it?

Mourinho to Chelsea therefore both fix their current positions for their own future stability

Mourinho ruled out from Chelsea, the two clubs protect their investment and increase any compensation they would require to release their handcuffed manager

 

[The Future's Blue]

Oh damn, Duncan Castles is saying he's considering a return to Chelsea and Castles has some sort of connection to Mourinho's camp. Chelsea would be strong with Mourinho + someone like Falcao up front.

José Mourinho seriously considering a return to Chelsea
<a class="postlink" href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130308/jose-mourinho-chelsea-return/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer ... ea-return/</a>

Roman Abramovich's chances of convincing José Mourinho to relieve him from the repercussions of serial managerial sackings are dependent on Chelsea's owner ceding control of soccer matters to the Portuguese coach. According to close friends, Mourinho is seriously considering a proposal to return to Stamford Bridge this summer, yet wants to do so only if key powers are restored to the manager.

Chelsea's transfer policy and significant aspects of team selection -- including the deployment of £50 million record signing Fernando Torres -- have been driven by Abramovich in recent seasons, greatly contributing to the difficulties faced by Carlo Ancelotti, Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto di Matteo. Though trophies have been won under the structure -- Di Matteo guiding the club to a Champions League and FA Cup double a mere three months after being promoted to "interim first team coach" -- all three have complained of the restrictions places upon them by the Russian billionaire.

Mourinho, who plans to leave Real Madrid this summer partly because the club he made Spanish champions has regularly usurped his authority on football decisions, left Chelsea in 2007 for similar reasons. While retaining a strong emotional tie to a club he led to back-to-back Premier League titles and three more major trophies, he is not prepared to compromise his managerial principles to achieve the return.

The structure of Chelsea's squad, the signing and selection of players, and the team's tactics are all fundamental. Abramovich moved to reconcile his relationship with Mourinho a few months after dismissing him by gifting him a limited edition Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. The pair has remained in regular contact since. "José knows very well the guy, and the guy knows very well José," a close friend told SI.com. "Both know exactly what they want."

Though the necessity of appointing a strong, successful coach at Stamford Bridge has been underlined by Rafael Benitez's struggles with the Premier League and the vocal discontent of the home support, Mourinho will wait to make a final decision on his next club. Paris Saint-Germain remains a strong contender for his signature with his family members already preparing to base themselves in London for the beginning of the next academic year. Mourinho's daughter has enrolled in a fine arts school in the capital, and his son is also keen to continue his education away from Spain.

For now the 50-year-old's focus is on Real Madrid. Last week, his tactics helped Madrid to a 3-1 Camp Nou victory over Barcelona that took them to the final of the Copa del Rey followed by a 2-1 home victory over the same opponents with a weakened side. On Tuesday, they eliminated Manchester United from the Champions League at Old Trafford to reach the quarterfinals of a competition that has been Madrid's priority all season and which Mourinho has already won with two different clubs.

Mourinho's position at the summit of world football is to be recognized by his hometown later this month. The coastal city of Setubal is to open a museum exhibition including many of Mourinho's personal mementoes belongings on March 25. There are also plans to name a street, square or public park to recognize the coach's "extraordinary role in international sport."

Didn't he say that Maureen was on his way to City with Tranny in tow?

Or was it Pelligrini with Isco?

I'm confused.

 

[MSP]

Castles is writing whatever people want to read recently (or always), it's barely any source. That UAE papers he worked for made him ITK more than what he really does know.

 

[The Future's Blue]

Castles is writing whatever people want to read recently (or always), it's barely any source. That UAE papers he worked for made him ITK more than what he really does know.

Just because he's linked to an Arabian newspaper he is somehow meant to have the inside track (not aimed at you of course)?

From what I've read he's been getting his stories straight off here.

 

[Anonymous]

A bit of a coincidence that two managers that were very high on the Chelsea wanted list (Simeone & Laudrup) have extended their contracts within two days of each other, don't you think?

could be seen in two ways though couldn't it?

Mourinho to Chelsea therefore both fix their current positions for their own future stability

Mourinho ruled out from Chelsea, the two clubs protect their investment and increase any compensation they would require to release their handcuffed manager

I think it's just the natural course of events. Klopp signed one last January. Simeone and Laudrup have both enhanced their reputations significantly since then, so you'd think putting aside anything else both managers agents would be saying time for a pay rise.

Abramovich and his people must have a plan of some sort for what happens next at Chelsea. If you look at how their season has panned out the worst thing that can happen is if they lurch into the summer without a replacement for Benitez. Comes down to whether arguably two of the biggest egos in world football can find enough common ground to work together. If they can, Mourinho to Chelsea is all but done. If they can't, then there's no way he goes there.

 

[MSP]

Castles is writing whatever people want to read recently (or always), it's barely any source. That UAE papers he worked for made him ITK more than what he really does know.

Just because he's linked to an Arabian newspaper he is somehow meant to have the inside track (not aimed at you of course)?

From what I've read he's been getting his stories straight off here.

Yeah, that's how I see it.

Can't remember when he made a point with some of his articles, lot of rehashed bla-blas you can read in 20 other papers too and that's it - if he hits it good, if not, he'll try next time.

In line of - "Sportsman can relieve"

He might have some info at some time but I don't think he has sources that give him lot of valuable news regularly.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Huw Jenkins just on TS,more or less admitting Laudrups extension is nothing more than self preservation.He expects him to be poached before long.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]