AS Roma has confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new head coach ahead of next season.
Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham on 19th April and had said he would “wait to be back in football” following his dismissal.
He has been appointed as head coach of Roma on a three-year deal set to begin at the start of next season.
“Thank you to the Friedkin family for choosing me to lead this great club and to be part of their vision,” said Mourinho, who has also managed Inter Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid outside his homeland.
“After meetings with the ownership and Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood the full extent of their ambitions. It is the same ambition and drive that has always motivated me and together we want to build a winning project.
“The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait to start next season.”
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The club are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached with Jose Mourinho for him to become our new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.
#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/f5YGGIVFJp— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 4, 2021
Mourinho revealed that he and Roma shared similar ambitions and he expressed delight on the appointment, stressing that he cannot wait for the start of the coming season.
Mourinho suffered 10 league defeats for the first time in his managerial career at Tottenham this season.
“When Jose became available, we immediately jumped at the chance to speak with one of the greatest managers of all time,” Roma general manager Tiago Pinto said.
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“We were blown away by Jose’s desire to win and his passion for the game: no matter how many trophies he has won, his primary focus is always on the next one. He possesses the knowledge, experience, and leadership to compete at all levels.
“We know that in order to build a successful sporting project it takes time, patience, and the right people in the right positions. We are supremely confident that Jose will be the perfect coach for our project, for both our immediate and long-term future.”
