Liverpool deny Mourinho link as Houllier pressure builds

LIVERPOOL chief executive Rick Parry has slammed reports linking the club with a move for Porto coach Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho is regarded as one of the brightest coaching talents to emerge in Europe in recent times and has admitted receiving two offers from Premiership clubs - with speculation suggesting Chelsea and Liverpool are the clubs concerned.

"Contrary to reports, Liverpool have not made any approach or offer to Porto coach Jose Mourinho," insisted Parry. "The story is simply not true."