Jose Mourinho is rejecting a come-back request from Chelsea.
Now the club may have to continue its search for a coach that will help the team regain confidence and find the net in their remaining games of the season.
Chelsea’s hunt for a new manager led the Blues to approach Mourinho.
They are asking him to return for a third spell at Stamford Bridge, according to the Corriere dello Sport.
Indeed, the Premier League side wanted to add him to their shortlist of candidates.
However, they were swiftly told that he had no interest in heading back to London.
Mourinho wants to stay in Serie A with Roma.
He will be out of contract at Roma in 2024 and has already been linked with an exit.
The former Chelsea boss has been rumoured to be wanted by Paris Saint-Germain, the Brazil national team this season and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr side.
Chelsea remain without a permanent manager and continue to struggle on the pitch.
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Caretaker boss Frank Lampard has overseen five straight defeats.
This has left the team in 12th position in the league table and out of the Champions League.
Mauricio Pochetino has emerged as the favourite to be named the club’s next manager, but a final decision on his appointment is yet to be made.
