How former Chelsea manager suggested he is open to a return to Stamford Bridge

Former Chelsea and current AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho in a statement suggested he is open to replacing Graham Potter.

Mourinho stated that he could leave the Italian club as talk of a potential return to Stamford Bridge intensifies.

The Portuguese made this known while speaking to DAZN when he mentioned Roma Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Pietro Berardi, who had insisted the former Manchester United boss will remain with the club while others.

“I don’t talk to friends, comrades, or journalists. If a few months ago our CEO [Pietro] Berardi said he was sure I would stay, that is his interpretation,” Mourinho said.

The Portugal international further said that contracts are not the most important thing in football, adding that he could leave the Serie A giants.

“The situation is clear, from a contractual point of view I still have one year on my contract. Football is football, sometimes contracts aren’t the most important thing.”

Chelsea have been linked with different managers since Potter’s sack on Sunday.