JOSE MOURINHO
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has rubbished claims that he is ready to quit Stamford Bridge in the summer to take over at Italian giants Internazionale.
The Portuguese tactician is all set to capture his second Premiership title in as many years but there has still been talk of a close-season exit from the West London outfit.
Internazionale are the club who have most fervently been linked with an approach for Mourinho but the cocksure coach has now moved to put any such suggestions to bed.
Mourinho has at times this season been critical of how he is perceived by the English press, who have on occasion portrayed him in a less than flattering light, and it is such ire that has prompted talk of move to Serie A.
However, Mourinho is seemingly still committed to Chelsea and has now pledged to remain at the club - certain that he will be in the hot seat next season.
"There's no way I am going to join Inter Milan in the summer, no way at all,'' Mourinho told the News of the World.
"I promise you I will be at Chelsea next season - I am absolutely certain of that."
Chelsea had earlier rejected claims that Mourinho is set to leave the club, issuing a statement that entirely dismissed any such notion. A club statement read: "The story is nonsense and we will not dignify it with any further comment."
That's right, you read it there, tommorow's Italian newspapers headings; "MOURINHO DETERMINED TO STAY PUT, BUT INTER ARE CLOSE"
OR
"INTER APPROACH GETTING TO MOURINHO, SAN SIRO BECKONS"
OR
"MORATTI FLIES OUT TO LONDON, MOURINHO TO JOIN HIM ON THE PLANE BACK"
Gee, I knew it was bs, but ol' Mourinho didn't have to be so harsh- "there is no way I'm joining Inter"