Everton attempted to poach José Mourinho, but he will stay at Roma, likely for multiple years. The coach confirmed it after defeating Lecce in Coppa Italia: “I am very satisfied here from a happiness and passion standpoint. I feel that people trust me.”
“Instead, from a footballing point of view, I do not want to compete to finish between the fourth and the eighth position. However, it is a momentary situation. It is a new course and next season will be better than this one. Our squad has some limitations, and we are aware of them. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Sergio Oliveira give us more options, and we improved. I would not switch this team with any other for the next three years. I gave them my word, and I will keep it as this is my project too.”
Tammy Abraham revealed to Sky that Mourinho directly convinced him to join Roma: “Talking to him facilitated the transfer, and he was instrumental in bringing me here. One of the first things he told me was whether I wanted to stay in rainy England or move to sunny Rome. It is an honor to work with him. He has won everything, and I want to do the same. Coppa Italia represents a nice opportunity. I am happy for scoring 15 goals up to this point, but I want to bag a few more. I am lucky to be part of a team that creates a lot, and I want to help them as much as possible.”