Jose Mourinho has dismissed suggestions he is set to make a sensational return to Inter Milan.
Just days after their humiliating Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, Inter were on the search for a new head coach with Simone Inzaghi stepping down.
The Italian walked away from San Siro after four years at the helm, heading to Saudi Arabia to take the reins at Al-Hilal.
Inter were eager to appoint Cesc Fabregas his successor only for the former Arsenal and Chelsea star to pledge his immediate future to Como during the week.
Christian Chivu is now expected to be confirmed as the new Nerazzurri boss – but reports claimed Inter first targeted his former manager.
Mourinho led Inter to a historic treble in 2010 with Chivu part of the side that conquered Italy and Europe.
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