English return ‘natural’ for Jose

Jose Mourinho remains committed to Real Madrid this season, but the former Chelsea boss feels he will “naturally” return to manage in England one day.

The Portuguese coach is currently looking to take the Spanish side to Champions League glory, having knocked Manchester United out in the last round. However, speculation continues to link the 50-year-old with a return to Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho left Stamford Bridge in 2007 following three-hugely successful seasons and retains a property in London.

His daughter is scheduled to start a course at London’s Camberwell Art College in the next academic year, further fuelling speculation he is set to return to Chelsea, having now built up a good relationship with billionaire owner Roman Abramovich once again.

Mourinho said: “There is a lot of talk. I think people have to understand I can be in London very often because we have a house here, we love it here, our daughter is coming to study in London.”

Mourinho, though, accepted he felt a return to the Barclays Premier League was inevitable.

“English football, to Chelsea, to another club...of course Chelsea is in my heart as Inter (Milan) is, one day I have to be back.”

As well as the Chelsea job, Mourinho has also been linked with taking over from Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, or even replacing Roberto Mancini at Manchester City.

“I think Manchester (United) is Sir Alex’s kingdom and I would love that job to be his job forever. Of course it cannot be forever, but for many, many more years,” he said.

“In the other chair is Roberto with a contract, so I don’t think there is a move over there”