Jose at San Siro to discuss Inter job

Jose Mourinho's personal advisor has confirmed the former Chelsea boss has flown to Italy to hold discussions with Inter Milan about becoming the club's manager.

Mourinho and his agent Jorge Mendes flew to the city yesterday to hold negotiations with Inter chairman Roberto Moratti. Eladio Parames told PA Sport: 'It is true they are in Italy and will return to Lisbon on Saturday.' The 44-year-old Portuguese has been linked with a host of European clubs since he left Chelsea in September last year. And Parames claimed it was Inter who made the initial contact, weeks after current coach Roberto Mancini said he was going to step down only to renege on that decision 24 hours later. Parames added: 'Of course, it was Inter who contacted Mourinho and his agent, not Mourinho contacting them. 'He [Mourinho] always showed interest in working in Italy, and he received the contact with pleasure.' The news comes days after Moratti indicated he was not looking to replace Mancini in the summer despite defeat against Juventus last weekend. Moratti said: 'I was not furious about the defeat. I continue to believe that this is a winning group. Mancini should be calm, as I do not have any planned meetings with Mourinho.' Meanwhile, Luis Figo is close to reaching an agreement to extend his stay with the Italian champions, according to the player's agent Miguel Macedo. 'He feels very well in Milan,' Macedo told PA Sport. 'These reports about Mourinho have nothing to do with Luis Figo's interest in staying with Inter. Since Luis joined the club, many good things have happened to him. 'He has a great relationship with Roberto Moratti, who showed interest to keep Luis [Figo] in the club.'


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