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  • I’ve not been allowed to meet Mourinho – Roma player

    I’ve not been allowed to meet Mourinho – Roma player

    Javier Pastore admits he’s been frozen out at Roma in preseason.

    The midfielder is up for sale at the Giallorosso.

    “I have not even met (coach Jose) Mourinho, the club wants to sell me,” Pastore told Tiempo de Juego.

    “They didn’t even allow me to meet with him, nor to train so that I can show the coach if he wants to count on me or not.

    “I am training separately with a group of 20 players that Roma want to either sell or send out on loan. We’ll wait to the end of the session and then see what happens.

    “I have nothing concrete in terms of offers.

    “Despite the fact I recovered from my injury, I practically never played over the last four months and this made it more difficult to find a buyer.

    “I am trying something to get out of the contract, but there’s nothing so far.”

  • Arsenal coach sends message to Mourinho over Xhaka’s future

    Arsenal coach sends message to Mourinho over Xhaka’s future

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has ruled out any chance of Granit Xhaka exiting the club.

    The Spaniard, speaking after a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday, said Xhaka is a “key member of our squad”.

    Xhaka has been heavily linked with a move to Roma, who are now managed by Jose Mourinho.

    Arsenal were believed to be demanding £18million for the Swiss midfielder.

    Xhaka is said to have even agreed on personal teams with Mourinho’s side, but Roma’s unwillingness to stump up the cash has seen the move collapse.

    Speaking to the press at the Emirates Stadium, Arteta ruled out Xhaka leaving Arsenal this month.

    “Granit is going to stay with us. He is a key member of our squad,” he said.

  • Mourinho leaves message on social media account of Arsenal midfielder

    Mourinho leaves message on social media account of Arsenal midfielder

    Roma coach Jose Mourino have reached out to transfer target Granit Xhaka on social media.

    The Daily Express reports Roma are keen to sign Xhaka this summer but Arsenal are holding out for the right price.

    The Gunners want to recoup £17million for the Switzerland international and the Serie A side are yet to stump up the money.

    On Wednesday morning, Xhaka posted a farewell message to Switzerland boss Vladimir Petkovic.

    Petkovic was appointed Switzerland boss in 2014 but has now left to join Ligue 1 side Bordeaux.

    Alongside two pictures of him hugging Petkovic, Xhaka wrote: “What a journey! Mister, I just want to thank you for everything.

    “We made history together! It’s been an unbelievable journey – thank you for all your hard work, for your support and for the way you have shaped a national team into a group of brothers.

    “We won’t forget your work and we wish you all the best in Bordeaux.”

    Not long after the message had been posted, Mourinho responded on his personal Instagram account. The Portuguese simply commented three clapping hands emojis under Xhaka’s post.

  • How Mourinho made Ozil dump girlfriend, Madrid president reveals

    How Mourinho made Ozil dump girlfriend, Madrid president reveals

    Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez, has in an audio recording, revealed how Jose Mourinho made Mesut Ozil dump his girl while they were at Real Madrid.

    A series of audio recordings from 2012 were released by Spanish newspaper, El Confidencial where the Real Madrid president was caught badmouthing some of his then players and coaching staff, including Mourinho.

    In the latest batch, Perez’s thoughts on former Real star, Mesut Ozil have been revealed.

    Speaking about Ozil, he said, “[Ozil] came here aged 21. He is third generation Turk and then he discovers Madrid. There was nothing, no Turks, dicks, third generation or girlfriend.

    “He sent his girlfriend away and changed his lifestyle, falling for an Italian model from Milan. He had a private jet, so he would fly out there, have sex and come back.

    “Then one day, he annoyed Jose Mourinho, who jokingly said ‘Hey Ozil, idiot, let me tell you something as if I were your father, because this girl you’re going out with has f**ked everyone at Inter and AC Milan, including the coaching staff of both teams.’ [Ozil] ended up leaving her.”

  • Mourinho has lifted everyone connected to the club – Roma chief

    Mourinho has lifted everyone connected to the club – Roma chief

    Roma’s board is delighted with the early impact of new coach Jose Mourinho.

    Giallorossi director Francesco Calvo says Mourinho has lifted the spirits of everyone connected to the club.

    “Since the announcement of Mourinho’s arrival, there has been immense enthusiasm both among the fans and within the club,” Calvo told DAZN.

    “He is a coach who will raise the bar at Roma. People say the devil is in the details, and Mourinho is very focused on that element.

    “This is why we feel optimistic.”

    Roma reached the Europa League semi-finals under Paulo Fonseca last season, but finished seventh in Serie A.

  • Mourinho reveals his best player at Euro 2020

    Mourinho reveals his best player at Euro 2020

    Roma coach Jose Mourinho has declared Manchester City defender Kyle Walker as his Player of Euro 2020.

    Plenty of England players caught the eye with their displays but Mourinho identified City defender Walker as not only the best of the lot from the Three Lions but as the best at the tournament overall.

    Despite Italy finishing as title winners, Mourinho told talkSPORT: “My player of the tournament was Kyle Walker. I think Kyle Walker was phenomenal. From the first minute of the competition until the moment he came off in the final he was phenomenal.

    “He was giving cover to centre-backs on the opposite side. I don’t remember him losing one single duel. He didn’t go forward as much as he does in the club because of a strategy point of view.

    “When I call a player an animal it is the best compliment I can do to a player. Kyle Walker – an absolute animal. For me, phenomenal. From the first to the last minute he was in that element.”

  • I’m not here for holiday, journalists be warned – Mourinho

    I’m not here for holiday, journalists be warned – Mourinho

    Jose Mourinho has assured Roma fans he’s not made the move for a holiday.

    The new Roma coach was presented to the local media this morning.

    Mourinho said: “The ownership wants to do something with passion and this is the main reason that brought me here. Now it’s time to work, together with mine, that is all those who will work with me and with Roma.

    “Was this city one of the reasons you saw me here? I answer no. It is an important city, but I am not here on vacation or for tourism. I’m here to work.”

    On the pressure of being Roma coach, Mourinho joked: “I already had to change my phone three times for what they call me … Seriously, it’s fantastic, it’s incredible. For those who worked in Italy when you leave, this thing is missing. Now there is work to be done internally and within the club we have to focus on this, with all due respect for journalists.

    “When I work I’m not too nice, maybe it won’t be a pleasure for journalists to work with me because I work to defend my club. This is fundamental. Inside of Trigoria we have to think about this, we have a job to do and I will respect that of the journalists.”

  • Harry Kane reveals Mourinho contact during Euro 2020

    Harry Kane reveals Mourinho contact during Euro 2020

    Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has revealed he has been in contact with Jose Mourinho during Euro 2020.

    Mourinho was sacked by Spurs in April, but Kane maintains a strong relationship with the Roma coach.

    “He’s great, he’s been texting me as well,” Kane told talkSPORT about Mourinho. “It’s common knowledge we have a great relationship and got on really well.

    “I really respect him as a manager and person. I wish him all the best at Roma. It’s great to have one of the best managers in the world on your side.

    “I will always respect him and hopefully be in contact with him for the rest of my career.”

  • Ex-Madrid boss: I’m sorry for Benzema that France are out

    Ex-Madrid boss: I’m sorry for Benzema that France are out

    Former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is sorry to see Karim Benzema dumped out of Euro 2020 with France.

    The Roma coach was hoping for France to go deep into the tournament for the sake of his old Real striker.

    He told talkSPORT: “He is the reason why I am a little sad that France did not pass because I think that Benzema could be… Cristiano Ronaldo no, Lionel Messi no, Mbappé no… I think that Benzema would have finally had the chance to get a reward, a Ballon d’Or or something like that.

    “He’s an incredible player, he played so well, under tremendous pressure.

    “When he came back to the national team he was under tremendous pressure and he was fantastic.”

  • I join Roma far better than I was with Inter Milan – Mourinho

    I join Roma far better than I was with Inter Milan – Mourinho

    New Roma coach Jose Mourinho says he returns to Italian football a better technician than he was ten years ago with Inter Milan.

    Mourinho touched down in Rome yesterday to take charge of his Giallorossi squad.

    He told the club’s website: “I’m much better now. I’m serious – because I think this is a job where experience means a lot. Experience makes everything look like deja vu because you went through so many experiences since I left Italy.

    “I went to Real Madrid which was an incredible experience, where I reached my dream of winning in Italy, England and Spain. Then back to England where my family is based and of course I wanted to come.

    “I even have extreme experience of taking a team to a final and not playing the final which is something I thought would never happen in my career and it happened.

    “So with so many experiences and learning with the good moments and with the bad moments, I am much more prepared now than I was.”