JOSE MOURINHO bumped into Newcastle chairman Yasir al-Rumayyan after revealing he would return to football management “tomorrow” given the opportunity
Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Hotspur boss Mourinho is currently unemployed after being sacked by Roma in January.
Jose Mourinho said he would return to management tomorrow if he could[/caption]The Portuguese is eager to dive straight back in and has been linked with a host of top jobs.
However, Mourinho has cautioned that he does not want to make the wrong call on his future.
Mourinho was one of the celebs on track at the Formula One’s Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, while Anthony Joshua was also there after his brutal second round knockout win over Francis Ngannou.
While in the paddock, Mourinho bumped into Newcastle’s chairman amid links to the Magpies managers job with the Toon struggling under Eddie Howe compared to last season.
Mourinho was about his next job by beIN Sports, to which the 61-year-old replied: “I want to work. I just don’t want to make the wrong decision.
“I have to wait for the right one, the one that motivates me. But if I could work tomorrow, I would work tomorrow.”
Mourinho has been linked with a shock return to Chelsea and a move to manage a club in the Saudi Pro League, while another candidate club is Newcastle.
He gave a sad response to a Chelsea fan when asked about a possible return to Stamford Bridge.
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A Blues supporter posted a picture on social media alongside the Special One, with the former Roma boss striking a more sombre pose.
The supporter claims to have then asked Jose about a potential third run in the Stamford Bridge dugout.
They allegedly said: “Hello Jose, Chelsea fans love you very much from all over the world hope you return to Chelsea.”
Mourinho apparently replied: “Thank you my friend, but Chelsea is not the Chelsea we know.”
The fan continued: “Yes Jose, so we want you to return to the team so that the glories can return. What if an offer was made to you in the summer, would you come?”
The fan then posted Mourinho’s reaction as several emojis of a man shrugging.
And after getting Jose’s signature, he ended the conversation by saying: “We love you very much and hope you come back.”
Mourinho reiterated his stance when speaking to Sky Sports F1’s Naomi Schiff.
He said: “I am [an F1 fan] but because of my life in football it is hard to go to Grand Prix so it’s a good opportunity…
“I hope so (to be back in management). Roma was great because we had two European finals in two years and that’s hard in a club that never did it.
“Now I have to wait for the right opportunity I don’t want to rush but I want to work tomorrow if possible but I don’t want to make the wrong decision.”