Jose Mourinho expects to leave after European triumph
Mourinho admitted he is looking for a new challenge
Saturday, 22, May 2010 11:29
By Matt Hallam.
Jose Mourinho has admitted he is likely to leave Inter Milan after winning the Champions League final.
Inter became the first Italian side in history to win the treble with a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu - where it now looks increasingly likely that Mourinho will take charge of Real Madrid next season.
Speaking after his side had lifted the famous trophy the former Chelsea and Porto manager said: "I want to be the only coach that wins the Champions League with three different sides.
"It is more likely I'll leave rather than I'll stay."
Mourinho has endured a strained relationship with the Italian football authorities and whilst expressing his feelings for Inter's supporters he admitted he is now looking for a new challenge.
"I've been really happy at Inter, not so much in Italian football for the way in which I've been treated.
"I'll love Inter forever. I have big motivations with the risk. This is the thing that makes me a different coach, with ambitions.
"Should I leave, I leave Italian football. But I thank it for what it did for me, because I'm better than when I arrived.
"But I want a different challenge. I've thought about it for two or three months," he said.
Mourinho denied having any agreements in place though.
"Now I'm really close to choosing a new professional way," he added.
"Real Madrid? For the moment I have not spoken with any of them."