It is official now that Jose Mourinho will join AS Roma as a club manager and will replace Paulo Fonseca, the club has also announced on their website. Jose Mourinho on his official Instagram shared the latest post and conveyed through his statement that “he couldn’t turn down a club with like AS Roma.
Mourinho 58, who has chosen to almost immediately return to football following his exit from Spurs. Jose has won 25 major trophies in his career to date. Managed clubs like FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. He has also won top-flight titles in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Club Has made it official on their website and here is the Twitter link that shares the announcement.
"After meetings with the ownership, I immediately understood their ambitions for Roma. Together we want to build a winning project.
“The incredible passion of the fans convinced me to accept the job. I can't wait to start next season. Daje Roma!"
💬 – 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒆́ 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒉𝒐
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 4, 2021
AS Roma Club president Dan Friedkin and vice-president Ryan Friedkin
“We are thrilled and delighted to welcome José Mourinho into the AS Roma family, A great champion who has won trophies at every level, José will provide tremendous leadership and experience to our ambitious project. The appointment of José is a huge step in building a long-term and consistent winning culture throughout the club.”
Jose on his Instagram shared it too! And he Will take charge of the club from the 2021-22 campaign. “I thank the Friedkin family for choosing me to lead this great club and for making me part of their vision,’ said Mourinho. ‘After discussing with the owners and with Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood how high the ambition of this club is. ‘This aspiration and this drive are the same ones that have always motivated me and together we want to build a winning path in the years to come. The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I can’t wait to start next season. ‘At the same time, I wish Paulo Fonseca the best of luck and ask the media to understand that I will only make statements in due course. Daje Roma! @Asroma”
“When José became available, we immediately jumped at the chance to speak with one of the greatest managers of all time,” said Tiago Pinto, Roma’s General Manager (Football).
“We were blown away by José’s desire to win and his passion for the game: no matter how many trophies he has won, his primary focus is always on the next one. He possesses the knowledge, experience, and leadership to compete at all levels.
“We know that to build a successful sporting project it takes time, patience, and the right people in the right positions. We are supremely confident that José will be the perfect coach for our project, for both our immediate and long-term future.
“Together with the vision and ambition of Dan and Ryan Friedkin, we will build the foundations of a new AS Roma.”
