PSG inserted José Mourinho in their shortlist to replace Mauricio Pochettino, but Roma are uber-confident that he will not leave. The coach had announced it after winning the European Conference League after some buzz suggested Newcastle wanted to hire him.
According to Sky, there is no doubt that the Special One will stay in the Italian capital. Some within the Giallorossi organization labeled the report simply as ‘fake news.’ A further signal comes from the transfer market. The Serie A side stepped up their efforts to sign Nemanja Matic, who has strong ties with the Portuguese gaffer.
PSG will soon formally appoint directors Luis Campos, who has a connection with Mourinho, and the returning Antero Henrique. Instead of the Roma manager, Christophe Galtier appears to be the frontrunner for the job, the publication informs. According to Calciomercato, the Ligue 1 club dreams of swaying Zinedine Zidane, but that is unlikely to happen. Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim and Spezia’s Thiago Motta are the main alternatives to the Nice coach. Marcelo Gallardo is also a strong option. However, River Plate demand compensation to let him go, Corriere della Sera reports.
Our Take on Mourinho Being Linked to PSG
The Special One would be exactly what the doctor ordered for an outfit desperately looking to get over the hump in the Champions League. On the other hand, Mourinho has looked very committed to Roma, both publicly and behind the scenes, so it is improbable that he will jump ship and agree to join PSG.